February Trouble
New York: Walker, 1992. 8vo, cloth, d.w. New York: Walker, (1992). First Edition. Autographed on the title page. More
DETECTIVE
January Corpse.
New York: Walker, 1991. 8vo, orange boards, d.w. N.Y.: Walker, (1991). First Edition. Fine. Scrawled autograph of the author on the title page, and with a publicity photo of him laid in. More
Out of His Head.
New York: Carleton, 1862. A Romance. 8vo, original plum cloth, stamped in gilt & blind. N.Y.: Carleton, 1862. First Edition. Later issue, with "Thackeray" spelled correctly, and the publisher's name on the front cover. A scarce book, Chapters 11-14 constituting from the first short detective story by an American to appear in book form after Poe's 1845 "Tales". Early ownership signature. BAL 257. More
Counsel for the Defence.
London: John Long, 1960. 8vo, blue cloth, d.w. (light edge-wear).London; John Long, (1960). First Edition. Near fine copy of the author's first book. More
Free Reign.
Bridgehampton: Bridge Works, 1997. 8vo, cloth backed boards, d.w. Bridgehampton: Bridge Works Publishing, (1977). First Edition. Fine. Autographed copy of her first book. More
A Walk Among the Tombstones
New York: Morrow, 1995. 8vo, cloth backed boards, d.w. New York: Morrow, (1995). First Edition. Fine. Autographed by Block. More
A Walk Among the Tombstones
New York: Morrow, 1995. 8vo, cloth backed boards, d.w. New York: Morrow, (1995). First Edition. Fine. Uncorrected bound galleys. Autographed by Block. More
Me Tanner, You Jane.
New York: Macmillan, 1970. 8vo, cloth, d.w. N.Y.: MacMillan, (1970). First Edition. Fine. A Cock Robin Mystery. Fine. More
Coyote Wind: A Montana Mystery
New York: St. Martin's, 1994. Thin 8vo, red boards, d.w. New York: St. Martin's, (!994). First Edition. Fine. More
The Island of Sheep
London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1936. 8vo, green cloth, d.w. London: Hodder & Stoughton, (1936). First Edition. Bright copy, the dust wrapper minimally toned on the spine, with a few small chips; small reinforcement on verso; fore-edge slightly foxed. More
A Stained White Radiance
New York: Hyperion, 1992. 8vo, cloth backed boards, d.w. New York: Hyperion, (1992). First Edition. A Dave Robicheaux novel. More
Poodle Springs
New York: Putnam, 1989. 8vo, cloth backed boards, d.w. New York: Putnam, (1989). First Edition. Fine. Robert Parker completes an unfinished Chandler novel 30 years later. Autographed by Parker. More
While My Pretty One Sleeps
New York: Simon & Schuster, 1989. 318 pages, 8vo, cloth backed boards, d.w. New York: Simon & Schuster, (1989). First Edition. A very good(+) copy in a very good(+) dust wrapper. Autographed by the author on the title page. More
From the Heart of the Country
New York: Harper & Row, 1977. d.w. New York: Harper & Bros., (1977). First American Edition. Bottom edge of the back panel of the dust wrapper is crushed; otherwise fine. More
The Woman in White
London: Sampson Low, 1860. 3 vols. rebound in 19th century 3/4 red morocco, with raised bands, gilt tops & gilt floral designs on the spine. London: Sampson Low, 1860. Third Edition. Very good+ One of the earliest examples of detective fiction, it also deals with social injustice and restraints on Victorian women. The book was enormously popular and has never gone out of print since its publication. This edition was published in September, 1860, one month after the first edition..... More
Cruel and Unsusual
New York: putnam, 1993. 8vo, cloth backed boards, d.w. New York: Putnam, (1993). First Edition. Fine. Autographed by Cornwell on the title page. More
Southern Cross
New York: putnam, 1998. 8vo, cloth backed boards, d.w. New York: Putnam, (1993). First Edition. Fine. More
Hornet's Nest
New York: Putnam, 1996. 8vo, cloth backed boards, d.w. New York: Putnam, (1996). First Edition. Fine. More
From Potter's Field.
New York: Scribner, 1995. 412pp., thick 8vo, cloth-backed boards, d.w. N.Y.: Scribner, (1995). First Edition. Fine. More
Point of Origin
New York: Putnam, 1998. 8vo, cloth, d.w. N.Y.: Putnam, (1998). First Edition. Fine. More
Postmortem.
New York: Scribner, 1990. 8vo, cloth backed boards, d.w. N.Y.: Scribner, (1990). First Edition. Fine. Award winning novel introducing Medical Examiner Kay Scarpetta. Signed "Patricia D. Cornwell" on the title page. More
Unnatural Exposure
New York: Scribner, 1997. 412pp., thick 8vo, cloth-backed boards, d.w. N.Y.: Putnam, (1997). First Edition. Fine. More
The James Joyce Murder
New York: Dutton, 1982. 8vo, cloth backed boards, d.w. New York: Dutton, (1982). First Edition. More
Killed in the Ratings
New York: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1978. 8vo, black cloth, d.w. New York: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, (1978). First Edition. A very good copy in a very good dust wrapper. His first book. More
Killed on the Ice
New York: Doubleday, 1984. 8vo, cloth, d.w. New York: Doubleday, 1984. First Edition. Presentation copy, signed Bill DeAndrea. More