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3 At Wolfe's Door: A Nero Wolfe Threesome
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3 At Wolfe's Door: A Nero Wolfe Threesome

by Rex Stout

Condition
Used - Very Good
Edition
First
Published
1960
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1
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Washington, District of Columbia, USA
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€25.64

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First edtion; presumed first printing as no other printings or editions are shown on the copyright page. The book is in excellent conditon, except for ligt wear at covers and two small but very noticeable gouges. Otherwise, the book would be in fine condition. Tight binding, clean pages, without tears, f marks, toning or foxing. No dj.
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€25.64
Kill The Shogun: A Samurai Mystery - Signed
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Kill The Shogun: A Samurai Mystery - Signed

by Dale Furutani

Condition
Used - Fine
Jacket Condition
Near Fine
Published
2000
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1
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Washington, District of Columbia, USA
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€32.40

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Stated first edition with the author's signature, without an inscription, on the title page. There is an inscription at the top of the first fly leaf page, not by the author. Otherwise, book is in 'Like New' condition. Unclipped dj ($23) has very light wear at edges and light soil/stain on the past-down "Authogrphed Copy" sticker on the front of… Read more about this item
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€32.40
The Big Sleep
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The Big Sleep

by Raymond Chandler

Condition
Used - Very Good +
Jacket Condition
Good-
Edition
First
Published
1946
Quantity Available
1
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Washington, District of Columbia, USA
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€87.95

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Rare first edition, first printing. The book is in excellent condition; "As New" except for age toning on pages and miniscule wear at the front cover edges. The unclipped dj has much wear at edges and a large tear pm the back dj cover. Full page photos of scenes from the Mover (starring Humphry Bogart and Lauren Bacall) throughout the… Read more about this item
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€87.95
Madame, Will You Talk?
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Madame, Will You Talk?

by Mary Stewart

Condition
Used - Very Good - Near Fine
Edition
First
Published
1956
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1
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Washington, District of Columbia, USA
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€39.35

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Rare first edition, first printing in excellent condition. Presume first edition as no other printings are indicated on the copyright page. Very light soiling on the covers. Shadowing on the insided covers and adjacent flyleaf pages. Otherwise in Fine condition.
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€39.35
Madame Storey
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Madame Storey

by Hulbert Footner

Condition
Used - Very Good +
Edition
First
Published
1926
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1
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Washington, District of Columbia, USA
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€87.95

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Very rare copy of author's first book featuring the lady detectivge Madame Storey. First edition by the Doran Co. There may have been an earlier edition by another publisher. The book (no dust jacket) is in excellent condition for its age. Light wear at bottom of spine, more pronounced at the top spine edges, otherwise miniscule wear on covers; and light… Read more about this item
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€87.95
Charlie Chan Carries On
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Charlie Chan Carries On

by Earl Derr Biggers

Condition
Used - Near Fine -
Jacket Condition
Fair +
Edition
First
Published
190
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1
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Washington, District of Columbia, USA
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€42.12

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First edition. Probably first printing as no other printing dates are shown. In excellent condition. Visible wear to top edge of back cover and miniscule wear at top of spine. Pages show age toning. However, all pages are clear, clean, without marks, folds or foxing. Unclipped dj has wear (small cuts, and chips) at edges and marks on front and… Read more about this item
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€42.12
The Ferguson Affair
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The Ferguson Affair

by Ross Macdonald

Condition
Used - Near Fine -
Edition
First
Published
196 1
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1
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Washington, District of Columbia, USA
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€134.24

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Rare first U. K. edition inexcellent, almost like new condition. The only faults we found were shadowing on the first title page and last page, and miniscle bumping at the top and bottom of the spine. No dj. Will be priority mailed to domestic address,
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€134.24
Three for Murder
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Three for Murder

by Pat Nicolette

Condition
Used - Near Fine
Edition
First
Published
2022
Quantity Available
1
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Washington, District of Columbia, USA
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€23.14

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First edition, probably first printing (no other printings are shown on the copyright page). The book would be in virtually new condition except for a section of the title page that has been torn out. (see photos). Contains three novelettees by Pat Nicolette.
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€23.14
The Lodger
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The Lodger

by George Simenon

Condition
Used - Fine
Jacket Condition
Very Good+
Edition
First
Published
1983
Quantity Available
1
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Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Item Price
€31.01

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This stated first U. S. edition is an English translation of the 1962 mystery nover. Translated from the French by Stuart Gilbert. The book is in 'As New" condition. The unclipped dj ($12.95) has some fairly light wrinkling on the insider front flap and miniscule wrikling on the front cover. Also very light wear at sections of the edges. .
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€31.01
Maigret in Exile
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Maigret in Exile

by Georges Simenon

Condition
Used - Near Fine +
Jacket Condition
Near Fine +
Edition
First
Published
1979
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1
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Washington, District of Columbia, USA
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€32.40

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Stated first US edition. Number line on copyright page "BCDE". Translated by Eileen Ellenbogen. The book is in 'As new' conditon except for some light wear/spotting along the inside cover edges . The dj has The unclipped dj ($7.95) has miniscule wear at the bottom of the dj spine. t.
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€32.40
Maigret in Court
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Maigret in Court

by Georges Simenon

Condition
Used - Fine
Jacket Condition
Fine
Edition
First
Published
1983
Quantity Available
1
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Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Item Price
€27.31

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Stated first American Edition. Number line on copyright page reads, "BCDE." Reprint of the 1959 Maigret classic. Translated from the French by Robert Btain. Both the book and unclipped dj ($11.95) are in 'As New' condition.
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€27.31
Maigret's War of Nerves
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Maigret's War of Nerves

by George Simenon

Condition
Used - Fine
Jacket Condition
Fine
Published
1986
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1
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Washington, District of Columbia, USA
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€36.11

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!986 reprint of a Maigret classic. Translated by Geoffrey Sainsberry. Both the book and the unclipped dj ($13,95) are in 'Like New' condition excep for a small fold at the bottom of the front dj flap (see photos).
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€36.11
The Man Who Covered Mirrors
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The Man Who Covered Mirrors

by Marten Cumberland

Condition
Used - Good+
Jacket Condition
Good+
Edition
First
Published
1949
Quantity Available
1
Seller
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
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€23.61

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First edition and the earliest date of publication by any publisher. A Saturnin Dax mystery. The book is in excellent readable conditon. Printing is clear, without tears, folds, marks or foxing. However, all pages have age toning at the edges, there are impressions of paper clips at the top of seveal flyleaf pages and marks from scotch tape on the… Read more about this item
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€23.61
Five Little Pigs
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Five Little Pigs

by Agatha Christie

Condition
Used - Fine
Jacket Condition
Near Fine
Edition
First
Published
2008
Quantity Available
1
Seller
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Item Price
€23.61

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This is the first edition by Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers of the book first published in 1942 and titled Murder in Retrospect. It is in 'as new' conditon - no faults. The unclipped dj ($12.00) is in the same conditon, EXCEPT for a minisculer tear at the front cover right side edge which has been repaired.
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€23.61
Hearsed In Death. A Saturnin Dax Crime Novel
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Hearsed In Death. A Saturnin Dax Crime Novel

by Marten Cumberland

Condition
Used - Good +
Edition
First
Published
1947
Quantity Available
1
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Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Item Price
€34.72

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An early and rare Saturnin Dax novel. First edition; probably first printing. Moderate fraying at cover edges. Light age shadowing on inside front cover and adjacent flyleaf page. Heavy shadowing on the title page. Otherwise, the book is in excellent condition. Pages are clear, clean and without marks, tears, folds or foxing. No dj.
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€34.72
Lady-Killer
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Lady-Killer

by Anthony Gilbert

Condition
Used - Near Fine
Jacket Condition
Near Fine
Published
1996
Quantity Available
1
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Washington, District of Columbia, USA
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€36.57

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British reprint of the 1951 rare classic Arthur Crook mystery in the Collins Black Dagger Crime Crime series with an introduction (Forward) my Marjorie Eccles. This is a hardly noticeable ex-library book in almost Fine condition. Library stamps on the title page and on the top edges (only visible when book is closed). Unclipped dj (BPS 13.99) is… Read more about this item
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€36.57
The Name on the Bracelet (A Judy Bolton Mystery,
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The Name on the Bracelet (A Judy Bolton Mystery,

by Margaret Sutton

Condition
Used - Very Good
Edition
First
Published
1940
Quantity Available
1
Seller
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Item Price
€30.55

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Presumed first edition and first printing as there are no other dates shown. Light shelf wear on cover except for washed out wear on spine and along edges of spine. Otherwise book is in Fine condition. Tight binding. Pages are clean and clear, without tears, marks, folds or foxing.
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€30.55
The Zeppelin's Passenger
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The Zeppelin's Passenger

by E. PHILLIPS OPPENHEIM

Condition
Used - Very Good+
Edition
First
Published
1918
Quantity Available
1
Seller
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Item Price
€16.20

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314 pages, black titles on gray cloth. A very good minus over all, cover cloth moderately shelf worn with minor exterior soiling; hinges and binding sturdy, paper clean and light to moderately yellowed, and a previous owner's name on front endpaper. Lacking dust jacket.
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€16.20
Down Under
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Down Under

by Patricia Wentworth

Condition
Used - Near Fine
Jacket Condition
Fair
Edition
First
Published
1937
Quantity Available
1
Seller
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Item Price
€87.95

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First Edition, presumed first American printing of this scarce book. .Book is in excellent condition. Cover is like new except for shading oon inside of the back covers (from the dj flaps). High quality deckled edge pages are without tears, folds, marks or foxing. Binding is tight. Dj has wear around edges and corners, dhipping and small tears and two… Read more about this item
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€87.95
The Black Mountain
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The Black Mountain

by Rex Stout

Condition
Used - Very Good - Near Fine
Edition
First
Published
1954
Quantity Available
1
Seller
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Item Price
€82.40

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First American Edition. The only faults we could find is the wear at the top and bottom of the spine and wear at the bottom front corner and miniscule wear at the top front corner. Otherwise, it like new. tight binding, no tears, marks, foxing, etc. No dj.
Item Price
€82.40