Rare books from Sherlock Joe's Book Hunting

First edition of novella published by Subterranean Press as indicated by "First Edition" on copyright page; also signed, limited edition by author (number 1173 of 2500).Book and dust jacket in Fine condition with no marks, rips, or damage. Never been read.Book can be covered with Mylar protective cover if desired at no extra charge.

Black boards with gold writing on spine and front board; some white spotting on top of front board. Bottom of book spine slightly rolled; inside top of dust jacket yellowed but now protected by archival Mylar cover. Dust jacket spine faded slightly, shelf wear to bottom of dust jacket spine. Tops of front and back dust jacket folds also yellowed. top page edges yellowed, but tight binding and pages still look in excellent condition. Cover and inside pages also still pristine white. First printing of Book-of-the Month Club as indicated on copyright page. Also, "Book-of the-Month Club Selection" in red, price of $7.95, and error in Ladies' Mile streets all on front dust jacket fold. Back of dust jacket has 1521 on lower right corner. Laid-in ephemera of reprint of Book-of-the-month Club News. Finney's famous work on time travel, with pristine illustrations throughout the book. Hardcover and original unclipped dust jacket protected by archival Mylar cover.

Gray boards with silver writing on spine; small bump on lower corner of front board. Very slight shelf wear on dust jacket spine; small dings on corners of dust jacket where front and back flaps are folded. Tight binding and pages still look in excellent condition. Cover price of $17.99 on front dust jacket fold. Dutton First Edition; First Printing as indicated by complete number line on copyright page. Signed by author on title page and winner of the 2018 Michael L. Printz Award for Excellence in Young Adult Literature. Extremely rare to find this book in this condition AND signed. Publishers Weekly describes this book as "[a] moving portrait of a girl struggling to rebound after everything she's known has been thrown into disarray." The New York Times Book Review calls it "[a] beautiful, devastating piece of art. ... Praise for We Are Okay." Hardcover and original unclipped dust jacket protected by archival Mylar cover.

Blue boards with gold writing on spine; front board has bump to top corner. Slight fading to top of front and back boards; bottom of book spine rumpled. Illustrations on inside of front and back board. Tops of front and back dust jacket slightly wrinkled; slight shelf wear to top and bottom of dust jacket spine. Binding, pages, and illustrations still look in excellent condition. ISBN and cover price of $24.95 on front dust jacket flap.Tor Fantasy First Edition; First Printing as indicated by "First trade edition: November 1992" and complete number line on copyright page.In fantastic condition, this is Book Four of Jordan's fantastic The Wheel of Time Series, currently being made into a television series. Hardcover and original unclipped dust jacket protected by archival Mylar cover.

Blue boards with gold writing on spine; book itself is in Fine condition with no damage. Front dust jacket has very small chipping across top; some light, circular stains on front dust jacket too.Top corners where dust jacket is folded have chips missing; top of dust jacket spine has chipping. Tight binding and pages still look in excellent condition. Cover price of £2.95 on front dust jacket flap.Hodder and Stoughton First Edition; Second Printing as indicated by "Second Impression 1974" on copyright page.Le Carre's famous novel of spycraft, international tension, and intrigue. Hardcover and original unclipped dust jacket protected by archival Mylar cover.

Dark-blue boards with gold writing on spine; front and back boards have bumps to top corners. Top and bottom of book spine slightly rumpled; illustrations on inside of front and back board. Very slight shelf wear to top and bottom of dust jacket spine; pages and illustrations still look in excellent condition. ISBN and cover price of $29.99 on front dust jacket flap.Tor Fantasy First Edition; First Printing as indicated by complete number line on copyright page. Auto-signed (facsimile) by author on title page.Book Twelve of Jordan's fantastic The Wheel of Time
Series, currently being made into a television series. Hardcover and original unclipped dust jacket protected by archival Mylar cover.

Blue and beige boards with blue writing on spine; top corner and back boards has bump. Top and bottom of book spine rumpled; 3 small stains on first interior page. Shelf wear on bottom of dust jacket spine; author's picture on back dust jacket. Book has overall tight binding and rest of pages still look in excellent condition.Book Club Edition, Third Printing as indicated by no price printed on front dust jacket flap, 1993 Afterword at end of book, and "3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10" number line on copyright page.Morrison's novel has been described as "stunning" and a "profoundly successful work of fiction." Hardcover and original unclipped dust jacket protected by archival Mylar cover.

Aquamarine and purple boards with aquamarine writing on spine; top and bottom of book spine very slightly rumpled. Binding very slightly pulled away at top; very slight shelf wear on top and bottom of dust jacket spine. Tight binding and pages still look in excellent condition. Scholastic First Edition, First Printing as indicated by the following known points:• Aquamarine front board has diamond pattern embossed on it;• "First American edition, October 1999" and "10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 9/9 0/0 1 2 3 4" number line on copyright page;•"Year 3" badge on top of dust jacket spine and board spine;• Red bar code field on bottom right corner of dust jacket back and blurb on top of dust jacket back;• Price of $19.95 on front dust jacket fold. J.K. Rowling's third book featuring child wizard Harry Potter, a character now famous and well-loved throughout the world. Hardcover and original unclipped dust jacket protected by archival Mylar cover.

Black boards with silver writing on spine; dings on top of front and back boards near corners. Top and bottom corners of front boards bumped; top and bottom of spine rumpled. Chip and wrinkles on top edge of front dust jacket; chip on corner of back dust jacket near fold to spine. Red cloud image with Target logo and advertising Bonus DVD from author with behind-the scenes looks at the movie. Shelf wear on top and bottom of dust jacket spine; tight binding and pages still look in excellent condition. Cover price of $17.99 on front dust jacket flap, which has slight wrinkle at top of flap. Dutton First Edition; Thirty-First Printing as indicated by number line ending of "40 39 38 37 36 35 34 33 32 31" on copyright page. Signed by author on second interior page. Green's second novel, which became his most famous one and has been made into a movie. Hardcover and original unclipped dust jacket protected by archival Mylar cover.

Orange boards with gold writing on spine; author's name embossed in gold on front board. Top of book spine rumpled; otherwise, book is in Fine condition. Dust jacket is in Fine condition; book also comes in slipcase, which is in Fine condition and has reprints of images on front and back boards. Book fits very snugly in slipcase, so care is needed in removing it; price of $3.50 on front dust jacket flap. Ephemera laid into book about the title, dedication, target copy, and the book and its audience. Book has overall tight binding and pages still look in excellent condition.
First Edition Library First Edition, First Printing as indicated by "First Edition" on copyright page. First Edition Library reprinted many classic novels; the only difference between this copy and the original is that it comes in a slipcase and has statement about publication on copyright page. Though this is not the very first printing of this novel, this facsimile is in excellent condition.Baldwin's book has been compared to… Read More

Green boards with gold writing (book title in black box) on spine; author's initials embossed in gold on front board. Blue/black top page edges; white splotches on back board. Top and bottom of book spine very slightly rumpled; very small chips on top of dust jacket spine. Cracks and small piece missing from bottom of dust jacket spine; chips and wear where dust jacket folds into interior of book. Small chip missing from top of back dust jacket flap; book has overall tight binding and pages still look in excellent condition.Random House First Edition, Ninth Printing as indicated by following points: • Original retail price of $6.95 on top of front dust jacket flap• 10/57 notation at bottom of front dust jacket flap• Top stain on top page edges is black or blue• Dust jacket does not have review blurbs• Random House address of 625 Madison Avenue on back dust jacket flap• "Ninth Printing" and 1957 on copyright page; no other years listed.No bookplates, no writing, no marks inside book at… Read More

Black boards with gold writing on spine; author's initials inside badge embossed in gold on front board. Slight fading on inner front board; white smudges on back board. Top and bottom of book spine rumpled; top page edges have some crinkling. top and bottom of both front and back dust jacket wrinkled; rubbing on front dust jacket. Shelf wear on top and bottom of dust jacket spine; price of $23.00 on front dust jacket flap. Book has overall tight binding and pages still look in excellent condition.Knopf Anniversary Edition, Fourth Printing as indicated by "Reissue, October 31, 1992" and "Fourth Printing, November 1992" on copyright page. Anniversary reissue of Rice's classic novel about an interview with a vampire, this book was made into a movie coming out in late 2022. Hardcover and original unclipped dust jacket protected by archival Mylar cover.

Quarter calfskin morocco boards with gold writing on spine; Book and special dust jacket (no text on inside flaps other than book title) are in Fine condition. Book has overall tight binding and pages still look in excellent condition; shrink-wrap removed to verify signature, but book never read.
Dennis McMillan Publications First Edition, First Printing as indicated by "FIRST EDITION Published April 2005" on copyright page. Author's signature and lettered "MMM" (#89 of 156) on special tipped in page by publisher. Tipped in page also states that boards are quarter calfskin morocco and author signed and lettered 156 copies.Connelly's eleventh mystery novel featuring Los Angeles detective Heironymous "Harry" Bosch. Hardcover and original unclipped dust jacket protected by archival Mylar cover; however, there is no slipcase.

Red boards with gold writing on spine; 20th Anniversary edition NOT issued with dust jacket, but front and back boards padded. Also issued with red cloth bookmark; top and bottom of book spine slightly rumpled. Middle 300 pages have very slight waviness of water damage in top right corner; price of $35.00 on back board. Book has overall tight binding.Delacorte Press First Edition,First Printing as indicated by complete number line ending in "1" on copyright page. Author's signature and inscription on title page; book also has CD of music from Outlander the Musical in sleeve attached in back of book.Gabaldon's now-classic tale of the romance of Claire Randall and James Fraser that has been made into a wildly successful television series. This edition NOT issued with dust jacket, so unable to be protected by archival Mylar cover.

Softcover Uncorrected Proof of The Cabin at the End of the World "Uncorrected Proof" and quote from Stephen King on cover. Book is in Fine, almost perfect condition, with no wrinkles, creases, or spine damage. Short, Scary Tales Publications (located in Birmingham, England) First Edition, First Printing as indicated by number line ending in "1" on copyright page. This Uncorrected Proof contains bonus material at the end of the novel, which includes liner notes and His "first run for the novel summary".Uncorrected Proof of Tremblay's novel about a family faced with horrific decisions that has been hailed as "a masterpiece of terror and suspense" and has been made into a 2023 movie. Softcover now protected by archival Mylar bag.