Ellery Queen: “The American Gun Mystery” Stokes 1933. First Edition. A priceless gun is stolen in this classic mystery. Backing to jacket. Slight chips. Nice copy. VG+/VG+ $875.00
Ellery Queen, editor: “Murder by Experts” Ziff Davis 1947. First Edition. 20 mystery short stories selected and written by acclaimed mystery authors. Anthology published by the Mystery Writers of America, who award the prestigious Edgar Awards annually. SIGNED by eleven authors: Percival Wilde, Clayton Rawson, Hugh Pentecost, Edward D. Radin, Lawrence Treat, Helen McCloy, Brett Halliday, Ellery Queen, Lawrence G. Blochman, Leslie Charteris and Robert Bloch. Exceptional autographed edition. Chips, closed tears. Nice copy. nF/nF $1250.00
Ian Rankin: “Watchman” Doubleday 1991. First Edition. SIGNED. Miles Flint encounters bombs and murder. Nice Copy. F/F $150.00
Ian Rankin writing as Jack Harvey: “Blood Hunt” UK: Headline 1995. London. First Edition, True First Issue. Ex SAS Gordon Reeve runs an Outward Bound in the Scottish Highlands. Danger from his past results in murder and adventure. Lovely Copy. F/F $875.00
Ian Rankin: “Strip Jack” UK: Orion 1992. London. First Edition, First Paperback, Issued simultaneously with hardcover edition. SIGNED. Inspector Rebus mystery. Lovely Copy. In pictorial wrappers, as issued, Fine $75.00
Ian Rankin: “The Black Book” UK: Orion 1993. London. First Edition, True First Issue. SIGNED. Inspector Rebus mystery. Lovely Copy. F/F $350.00
Ian Rankin: “Mortal Causes” UK: Orion 1994. London. First Edition, True First Issue. SIGNED. Inspector Rebus mystery. Lovely Copy. F/F $350.00
Ian Rankin: “Death is not the End” UK: Orion 1998. London. First Edition, True First Issue. SIGNED. Inspector Rebus mystery. Lovely Copy. F/F $125.00
Ian Rankin: “Hanging Garden” UK: Orion 1998. London. First Edition, True First Issue. SIGNED. Inspector Rebus mystery. Lovely Copy. F/F $75.00
Ian Rankin: “Dead Souls” UK: Orion 1999. London. First Edition, True First Issue. SIGNED. Inspector Rebus mystery. Lovely Copy. F/F $75.00
Ian Rankin: “Set in Darkness” UK: Orion 2000. London. First Edition, True First Issue. SIGNED. Inspector Rebus mystery. Lovely Copy. F/F $75.00
Arthur B Reeve: “The Radio Detective” Grosset & Dunlap 1926. First Edition, True First Issue. Craig Kennedy Adams, nephew of the scientific detective, investigates the theft of the famous Adams pearls. Radio, and use of telantomatics, provide the background for this mystery, with a touch of Science Fiction, ultimately solved by Prof. Craig Kennedy. Photoplay, with illustrations from the Universal movie. nF/nF $750.00
Robert Reeves: “Cellini Smith, Detective” Houghton Mifflin 1943. First Edition. Cellini Smith investigates the murder of a hobo and finds himself amidst racketeers, burlesque and finally to a Wall Street broker. Hardboiled mystery and murder by an acclaimed author killed in action in WW II. Slight chips, closed tears. Nice copy. VG+/VG+ $225.00
Ruth Rendell: “A New Lease of Death” UK: John Long 1967. London. First Edition. Author’s fourth book. Inspector Wexford mystery, axe murder in Sussex. Small closed tears. Nice copy.nF/nF $875.00
Sax Rohmer: “Daughter of Fu Manchu” Doubleday Doran 1931. First Edition, True First Issue. SIGNED and INSCRIBED: “To June Cleveland, cordially good wishes”. Dr Fu Manchu and Nayland Smith in London. Jacket art by George Annand. (pc) Some dampstain, closed tears. Nice copy. VG/VG $1250.00
Ex Maurice Neville collection
Sax Rohmer: “Fu Manchu’s Bride” Doubleday Doran 1933. First Edition, True First Issue. Dr Fu Manchu and Nayland Smith. Jacket art by George Annand. Slightest chips and closed tears. Nice copy. VG+/VG+ $1150.00
Sax Rohmer: “The Drums of Fu Manchu” Doubleday Doran 1939. First Edition, True First Issue. Nayland Smith and Dr Fu Manchu conflict with Europe’s fate in the balance. Art deco jacket by Altzabayeth. (pc) Slight chips, closed tears. Nice copy. VG+/VG+ $375.00
Sax Rohmer: “Shadow of Fu Manchu” Doubleday 1948. First Edition, True First issue. Dr Fu Manchu pursues a British physicist and the secret project he’s working on. Lovely copy. nF/nF $375.00
Sax Rohmer: “Re-Enter Dr. Fu Manchu” UK: Herbert Jenkins 1952. First Edition, True First Hardcover of 1957 US paperback original “Re-Enter Fu Manchu”. Brian Merrick finds himself enmeshed in Fu Manchu’s latest plots. (pc re-priced) Nice copy. F/F $450.00
Sax Rohmer: “Emperor Fu Manchu” UK: Herbert Jenkins 1959. First Edition, True First issue. Nayland Smith sends McKay into China for the final challenge to Fu Manchu. Exceptional copy. F/F $475.00
Sax Rohmer: “Seven Sins” McBride 1943. First Edition. Occultist Lord Amberdale and Gaston Max pursue Nazi agents. Minor closed tears. Nice copy. nF/nF $225.00
Sax Rohmer: “Bimbashi Baruk of Egypt” McBride 1944. First Edition. British military intelligence embroiled in Middle Eastern intrigue. Slight closed tears. Nice copy. nF/nF $225.00
Sax Rohmer: “The Sins of Sumuru” UK: Herbert Jenkins 1950. First Edition, True First Hardcover of 1950 US paperback original “Nude in Mink”. Introduces despotic temptress Sumuru, amidst shadowy Oriental mystery. Nice copy. VG+/VG+ $175.00
Sax Rohmer: “The Slaves of Sumuru” UK: Herbert Jenkins 1952. First Edition, True First Hardcover of 1951 US paperback original “Sumuru”. Intrigues of despotic temptress Sumuru, amidst shadowy Oriental mystery. (pc re-priced) Lovely copy. F/F $295.00
Sax Rohmer: “Virgin in Flames” UK: Herbert Jenkins 1953. First Edition, True First Hardcover of 1952 US paperback original “The Fire Goddess”. Sumuru, and voodoo in Jamaica. Slight mend at top spine. Nice copy. nF/nF $475.00
S J Rozan: “China Trade” St Martins 1994. First Edition. SIGNED with her signature red stamp on a laid-in title page. Author’s first book. Mystery, introducing investigator Lydia Chin in a search for stolen porcelains. Lovely copy. F/F $250.00
S.J. Rozan: “Mandarin Plaid” St. Martin’s Press 1996. First Edition. Third in the Lydia Chin/Bill Smith series. SIGNED and stamped by author. F/F $75.00
S J Rozan: “No Colder Place” St Martins 1997. First Edition. Author’s fourth book. Private investigator Lydia Chin investigates a troubled Manhattan construction site. Lovely copy. F/F $45.00
Georgiana Ann Randolph writing as Craig Rice ghostwriting for George Sanders: “Crime on my Hands” Simon and Schuster 1944. First Edition. Hilarious mystery of actor George Sanders investigating a murder on the set of one of his films. (pc) Lovely bright copy. virtually F/F $175.00
Leigh Brackett ghostwriting for George Sanders: “Stranger at Home” Simon and Schuster 1946. First Edition. Michael Vickers, left for dead, sets himself as bait to find the killer. Nice copy. VG+/VG+ $75.00
Joseph Shaw, editor.: “The Hard-Boiled Omnibus” Simon and Schuster 1946. First Edition. Collection of fifteen outstanding Hardboiled mystery tales selected from Black Mask magazine by its renowned editor Capt. Joe Shaw with an introduction by him. Featuring authors such as Dashiell Hammett, Raymond Chandler, Raoul Whitefield, Paul Cain, Norbert Davis, Roger Torrey and others. Lovely copy. aF/aF $175.00
Dorothy L. Sayers: “The Nine Tailors” Harcourt Brace 1937. First Edition. HAYCRAFT-QUEEN CORNERSTONE. Lord Peter Wimsey mystery. Minor chips, closed tears. Nice copy. nF/nF $750.00
Mark Saxton: “Danger Road” Farrar and Rinehart 1939. First Edition. Author’s First Book. Literate hardboiled thriller. His father’s disappearance plunges Brinton Daggert into mystery and danger. (pos) Slight chips. Nice copy. VG+/VG+ $750.00
Roger L Simon: “The Big Fix” UK: Andre Deutsch 1974. London. True First Hardcover of 1973 US Paperback Original. CREASEY AWARD WINNER. Author’s first book. Introduces PI Moses Wine, hired by an old flame to find a missing radical. Filmed starring Richard Dreyfus. Nice copy. nF/nF $175.00
Georges Simenon: “The Short cases of Inspector Maigret” Doubleday 1959. First Edition. QUEEN’S QUOROM. Nice copy. nF/nF $125.00
Josef Skvorecky: “The Mournful Demeanour of Lieutenant Boruvka” UK: Gollancz 1973. London. First Edition, True First Issue in English. Wonderful mystery stories of Czeck policemen, written with wit and style. Lovely copy. F/F $275.00
Bart Spicer: “Blues for the Prince” Dodd, Mead 1950. First Edition. HAYCRAFT-QUEEN CORNERSTONE. Carney Wilde investigates renowned Jazz musician’s murder. (pc) Nice copy. VG+/VG+ $225.00
Mickey Spillane: “I, the Jury” Dutton 1947. First Edition. Author’s first book. Introduces Mike Hammer. Hardboiled noir classic thriller. (pos) Nice copy. Slight chips, closed tears. VG+/VG+ $1875.00
Mickey Spillane: “I, the Jury” UK: Barker 1952. London. First Edition. SIGNED and INSCRIBED, “Hi Derek- Good to see you.” Author’s first book. Introduces Mike Hammer. Provocative pictoral jacket. Lovely copy. nF/nF $1750.00
Mickey Spillane: “My Gun is Quick” Dutton 1950. First Edition. Second Mike Hammer mystery. Tough and violent, in New York’s mean streets. Filmed starring Robert Bray. Slight chips, closed tears. Nice copy. VG+/VG+ $1750.00
Mickey Spillane: “Vengeance is Mine” Dutton 1950. First Edition. SIGNED and INSCRIBED: “Hi Bucky- Don’t read the ending first!”. Third Mike Hammer mystery. Tough and violent, in New York’s mean streets. Filmed starring Robert Bray. Minor chips, closed tears. Nice copy. VG+/VG+ $2250.00
Mickey Spillane: “The Long Wait” Dutton 1951. First Edition. SIGNED on custom bookplate. Intricate mystery. Hardboiled Noir film by Victor Saville starring Anthony Quinn and Charles Coburn. Very slightest chips, closed tears. Nice copy. nF/nF $1650.00
Mickey Spillane: “The Deep” Dutton 1961. First Edition. Exile returns for vengeance. SIGNED and INSCRIBED referring to his beer commercials: “To John Garliarno- Great to see you- and stay with ‘Lite’!” Scarce alternate yellow dustjacket. Slight closed tear. Nice copy. nF/nF $375.00
Mickey Spillane: “The Girl Hunters” Dutton 1962. First Edition. Mike Hammer mystery. SIGNED and INSCRIBED, “To Frank Taylor- I played old Mike myself when we did the movie of this one- More fun than you could imagine!”. Hardboiled mystery and action. Filmed from Spillane’s script and starring the author himself and Shirley Eaton. Nice copy. nF/nF $675.00
Domenic Stansberry: “The Spoiler” Atlantic Monthly 1987. First Edition. Author’s first book. Edgar nominated mystery of arson and corruption against the background of baseball. Excellent debut novel. SIGNED. Lovely copy. F/F $85.00
Domenic Stansberry: “The Last Days of Il Duce” Permanent Press 1998. First Edition, True First Issue. Edgar nominated mystery. Corrupt lawyer investigates the murder of his brother. Literate, hardboiled noir. SIGNED. Lovely copy. F/F $125.00
Domenic Stansberry: “Manifesto for the Dead” Permanent Press 2000. First Edition. Author Jim Thompson stumbles into murder in 1971 Hollywood. Lyrical, literate mystery novel. SIGNED. Lovely copy. F/F $45.00
Vincent Starrett: “Seaports in the Moon” Doubleday Doran 1928. First Edition. SIGNED and INSCRIBED: “To Haldane MacFall with affectionate regard. 8 March 1928”. Fantasy & Mystery, fountain of youth. Slight chips. Nice copy. aF/aF $450.00
Starrett’s requested criticism and annotation by MacFall noted throughout. Superb association copy.
Vincent Starrett: “Murder In Peking” Lantern Press 1946. First Edition. SIGNED. Murder strikes an elegant dinner party in Peking area. Excellent mystery, author lived in China many years. Slight chips, small closed tear. nF/nF $475.00
John Stephen Strange: “The Strangler Fig” Doubleday Doran 1934. Crime Club. First Edition. (pc) Lovely copy. F/F $225.00
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