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
West by One and By One; An Anthology of Irregular Writings by The Scowrers and Molly Maguires of San Francisco and The Trained Cormorants of Los Angeles County.
San Francisco: Privately Printed, 1965. 157pp. small 8vo, cloth, d.w. San Francixco: Privately Published, 1965. First Edition. Fine. An anthology of Sherlockiana. Contributors include Edgar W. Smith, Anthony Boucher, Fritz Leiber. More
The Further Adventures of Romney Pringle
Philadelphia: Oswald Train, 1969. Introduction by August Derleth. Small 8vo, red cloth, d.w. Philadelphia: Oswald Train,(1969). First Edition. 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
The Union Club Mysteries
New York: Doubleday, 1983. 8vo, cloth backed boards, d.w. (very lightly rubbed at edges). New York: Doubleday, (1983). First Edition. 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
The Dreamers; A Club.
New York: Harper, 1899. Illus. by Edward Penfield. brown cloth, pictorially stamped in red, black & gilt; uncut; small bookplate. N.Y.: Harper, 1899. First Edition. 12 parodies, including one of Sherlock Holmes. More
The Night of the Ripper
Garden City: Doubleday, 1984. 8vo, cloth backed boards, d.w. Garden City, 1984. First Edition. Autographed by Bloch. 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
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
Career in C Major
New York: Avon, 1945. Softcover pocket edition, #22. 132 pages. 12mo, pictorial wrappers. New York: Avon, (1954). More
Mildred Pierce
New York: Penguin Books, 1946. Softcover mapback pocket edition. 191 pages. 12mo, pictorial wrappers. London: Penguin Book 591, (1946). First edition. Near fine, tight binding, pages slightly toned. More
The Demoniacs.
New York: 1962. 8vo, cloth backed boards. d.w. N.Y.: Harper & Row, ,(1962). First Edition. Fine. More
The High Window
New York: Pocket Books Inc., 1965. Softcover pocket edition, #50118. 186 pages. 12mo, pictorial wrappers. New York: Pocket Books, (1965). Near fine, shrink wrapped. More
The Little Sister
New York: Pocket Books Inc., 1950. Softcover pocket edition. 258 pages + 5 ad pages. 12mo, pictorial wrappers. New York: Pocket Books, Inc. (1950). In very good(+) condition, chip to corner of rear cover, page 248 dog-eared. More
The Midnight Raymond Chandler
Boston: Little Brown, 1971. Introduction by Joan Kahn. 734pp., blue cloth, d.w. (light edge-wear). Boston: Little Brown, 1971. First Edition. Two complete novels and four long tales. More
Pick-Up on Noon Street
New York: Pocket Books Inc., 1965. Softcover pocket edition. 196 pages + 6 pages of ads. 12mo, printed wrappers. New York: Pocket Books, Co. (1965). 7th Printing. In very good(+) condition, pages toned. The four novelletes in "Pick-Up on Noon Street" were taken from "The Simply Art of Murder" More
The Simple Art of Murder
New York: Pocket Books Inc., 1953. Softcover pocket edition. xi + 194 pages. 12mo, pictorial wrappers. New York: Pocket Books, Co. (1953). In very good(+) condition, minor shelf wear to covers, pages toned. Cover illustration by George Mayers. 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. 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