Rare books from Alan White Fine Books

Australia: Cornstalk, 1927. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. First Australian edition , the true first edition publisher years before the UK edition , hardback in original dustjacket , dated 1927 on bottom title page , red boards with black titles to spine and front , no inscriptions , no spine lean , no tears to pages , corners are sharp , spine tips are pushed , usual page toning with age and offsetting to endpapers , some light foxing , spine and edegs slightly faded, in original jacket that is not price-clipped but showing no price , mentioned on back flap as 6/- , spine tips , edges and corners rubbed , spine , back panel and flaps are toned with age ,spine much darker , toned on verso , several small closed tears to edges , as per publishers way verso of d\w has ads for other books , a scarce crime fiction title in original jacket , not a remainder , not an ex-library copy. All orders are sent in removable dust jacket plastic , bubble-wrapped and in a strong box . We are a full time… Read More

London: Heinemann, 1931. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. First edition hardback in original dustjacket , states first published 1931 on verso title page , boards have gilt titles to spine , no inscriptions , small Australian bookseller label to front pastedown bottom edge , no spine lean , no tears to pages , corners are sharp , spine tips are pushed , usual page toning with age and offsetting to endpapers , no some light foxing to edges , in original jacket that is not spine faded , the price has been cut out by publisher on the spine as probably book is a colonial edition although this is not mentioned in original UK d\w , spine tips , edges and corners rubbed , toned with age , toned on verso , several small closed tears to edges , about 6 tiny holes in the jacket , a scarce title in original jacket , not a remainder , not an ex-library copy. All orders are sent in quality inert removable dust jacket plastic , bubble-wrapped and in a strong box . We are a full time Independent bookseller… Read More

New York: Houghton Mifflin, 1935. Book. Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. First US edition hardback in original Cosimini designed dustjacket , states copyright 1935 on verso title page , dated 1935 bottom title page , 433pp, black boards with yellow spine etc black titles to spine , no inscriptions other tha name and date 1938 on front endpaper , no spine lean , no tears to pages , corners are sharp , spine tips are sharp , usual page toning with age , no foxing , in original jacket that is not spine faded , not price-clipped showing $3.00 on flap , spine tips , edges and corners rubbed , spine , back panel and flaps are toned with age , toned on verso , several small closed tears to edges , spine tip at top reinforced on verso by paper, a scarce title in original jacket , not a remainder , not an ex-library copy. All orders are sent in quality inert removable dust jacket plastic , bubble-wrapped and in a strong box . We are a full time Independent bookseller established in 1999..

London: Cassell, 1925. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. First edition hardback in original dustjacket , artist name looks like C Moye, states first published 1925 on verso title page , blue boards with black titles to spine and front , front also has Caseell logo in cream and brown , no inscriptions , no spine lean , no tears to pages , corners are lightly pushed with minor wear , spine tips are pushed with minor wear , usual page toning with age and offsetting to endpapers , some foxing , in original jacket that is not spine faded , not price-clipped showing 7/6d net on spine , spine tips , edges and corners rubbed , spine , back panel and flaps are toned with age , toned on verso , several small closed tears to edges , loss of top half inch of spine top and 4 other small chips of loss reinforced on verso by paper , a scarce crime fiction title in original jacket listed in Hubin , not a remainder , not an ex-library copy. All orders are sent in quality inert removable dust jacket plastic ,… Read More

London: Stanley Paul, 1958. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. First edition hardback in original dustjacket , 192pp, black boards with red and white titles to spine , no inscriptions but has Hutchinsons stamp to front endpaper , no spine lean , no tears to pages , corners are sharp , spine tips are not pushed , usual page toning with age , no foxing to edges , in original jacket that is not faded , not price-clipped showing 11s 6d net on flap , spine tips , edges and corners rubbed , spine , back panel and flaps are toned with age , toned on verso , minor chips missing spine tips and corners , one small closed tear bottom edge, a scarce crime fiction title in original jacket , not a remainder , not an ex-library copy. All orders are sent in removable dust jacket plastic , bubble-wrapped and in a strong box . We are a full time Independent bookseller established in 1999.

London: Collins, 1948. Book. Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. First edition hardback in original dustjacket , Book has no inscriptions , no spine lean , no tears to pages , usual page toning with age , no offsetting to endpapers , no foxing , in jacket that is not faded , not price-clipped showing 8s 6d net on flap , toned with age , wear and small closed tears to spine tips and corners reinforced on verso by tape, not a remainder , not an ex-library copy. All orders are sent in quality inert removable dust jacket plastic, bubble-wrapped and in a strong box. We are a full time Independent bookseller established in 1999..

New York: Houghton Mifflin, 1928. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. First edition hardback in original KH designed dustjacket , dated 1928 on bottom title page , black boards with orange titles to spine and front , no inscriptions , couple of scuffs to top edge of boards, no spine lean , no tears to pages , corners are sharp , spine tips are not pushed , usual page toning with age , no foxing , in original jacket that is not spine faded , not price-clipped showing $2.00 on flap , spine tips , edges and corners rubbed , spine , back panel and flaps are toned with age , toned on verso , several small closed tears to edges , minor loss to all corners, a scarce crime fiction title in original jacket , not a remainder , not an ex-library copy. All orders are sent in quality inert removable dust jacket plastic, bubble-wrapped and in a strong box. We are a full time Independent bookseller established in 1999..

New York: Houghton Mifflin, 1941. Book. Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. First edition hardback in original dustjacket , dated 1941 on bottom title page , correct list of previous titles , orange boards with black titles to spine and front , no inscriptions , no spine lean , no tears to pages , corners are sharp , spine tips are sharp , usual page toning with age , no foxing , in original jacket that is not spine faded , not price-clipped showing $2.00 on flap , spine tips , edges and corners rubbed , spine , back panel and flaps are toned with age , toned on verso , 2 small areas to edge reinforced on verso bt tape, , a scarce crime fiction title in original jacket listed in Hubin , not a remainder , not an ex-library copy. All orders are sent in quality inert removable dust jacket plastic, bubble-wrapped and in a strong box. We are a full time Independent bookseller established in 1999..

New York: Macaulay, 1921. Book. Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. First edition hardback in original dustjacket , not dated , states copyright 1921 on verso title page, blue boards with orange titles to spine and front , 253pp, almost fine book , no inscriptions , no spine lean , no tears to pages , corners are sharp, bottom spine tip pushed , usual page toning with age , no offsetting to endpapers , no foxing , in original jacket that is not price-clipped but showing no price , spine tips , edges and corners rubbed , spine , back panel and flaps are toned with age , toned on verso , several small closed tears to edges , a scarce crime fiction title in original jacket , not a remainder , not an ex-library copy. All orders are sent in quality inert removable dust jacket plastic, bubble-wrapped and in a strong box. We are a full time Independent bookseller established in 1999..

New York: Farrar and Rinehart, 1933. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. First edition hardback stating copyright 1933 on verso title page , 307pp, correct list of previous titles, no dustjacket , red boards with black titles to spine and front , boards are bright and clean , no inscriptions other than a name on front pastedown , no spine lean , no tears to pages , corners are sharp , spine tips are pushed , usual page toning with age , no offsetting to endpapers, no foxing , a scarce crime fiction title , not a remainder , not an ex-library copy. All orders are sent bubble-wrapped and in a strong box. We are a full time Independent bookseller established in 1999..

London: Cassell, 1927. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. First edition hardback in original dustjacket , stating first published 1927 on verso title page , Book has no inscriptions , pale blue boards with gilt titles to front , a few small marks to boards and spine a little creased, no spine lean , no tears and no creases to pages , 2 corners are pushed , spine tips are pushed , minor wear to tips and corners , usual page toning with age ,311pp , publishers code on last page F75-827 , in original jacket that is not faded , not price-clipped but showing no price , lists this book as new or forthcoming in Cassell's 7/6 novels , spine tips and corners rubbed , toned with age , chip missing top spine tip , tiny chips missing to corners and spine corners , 2 small closed tears , nice copy of a scarce title in original jacket , not a remainder , not an ex-library copy. All orders are sent in removable dust jacket plastic , bubble-wrapped and in a strong box . We are a full time Independent… Read More

London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1931. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. First edition hardback in original dustjacket , not dated , 318pp , grey cloth boards with black titles to spine and front , no inscriptions , no spine lean , no tears to pages , corners are sharp , spine tips are sharp , spine a little discoloured, usual page toning with age and offsetting to endpapers , no foxing , in original jacket that is not price-clipped showing 2/6 net on spine , and states This novel is published at no other price but 2/6 , spine tips , edges and corners rubbed , spine , back panel and flaps are toned with age , toned on verso , several small closed tears to edges , bottom spine tip corner reinforced on verso , possibly Hodders file copy as has number 4889 written in pencil on front endpaper and also feintly showing om d\w spine , a very scarce crime fiction title in original jacket , not a remainder , not an ex-library copy. All orders are sent in quality inert removable dust jacket plastic,… Read More

London: Michael Joseph, 1957. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. First edition hardback in original Donald Green dust jacket , a near fine book in very good dustjacket. Book has no inscriptions , no spine lean , no tears to pages , usual page toning with age and offsetting to endpapers , top spine tip pushed, in nice looking jacket that is not faded ,not price-clipped showing 13s 6d , minor toning with age , minor wear to spine tips and corners , reinforced on verso to one closed tear by tape , not a remainder , not an ex-library copy. All orders are sent in removable dust jacket plastic , bubble-wrapped and in a strong box . We are a full time Independent bookseller established in 1999..

London: Websters Publications Ltd, 1927. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. First edition hardback in original Mays or Maysi designed dustjacket , not dated , 286pp, red boards with black titles to spine and front , no inscriptions , no spine lean , no tears to pages , 2 corners are sharp 2 lightly pushed , spine tips are pushed with minor wear , usual page toning with age , no offsetting to endpapers , no foxing , in original jacket that is not price-clipped showing 3/6d on spine , spine tips , edges and corners rubbed , spine , back panel and flaps are toned with age , toned on verso , several small closed tears to edges , spine a touch darkened and the 3/6 is faded to pink ,minor loss to spine tips and corners , a scarce crime fiction title in original jacket , not a remainder , not an ex-library copy. All orders are sent in quality inert removable dust jacket plastic, bubble-wrapped and in a strong box. We are a full time Independent bookseller established in 1999..

New York: Dutton, 1932. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. First edition hardback in original dust jacket , states first edition and copyright 1932 on verso title page , blueish boards with gilt titles to spine and front , no inscriptions , no spine lean , no tears to pages , corners are sharp , spine tips are pushed ,spine slightly faded, usual page toning with age and offsetting to end papers , no foxing , in original jacket that is not price-clipped showing $2.00 on flap , toned with age , toned on verso , minor wear, slight fade to spine, close to being nearfine copy, a scarce title in original jacket , not a remainder , not an ex-library copy. All orders are sent in quality inert removable dust jacket plastic, bubble-wrapped and in a strong box. We are a full time Independent bookseller established in 1999..