Search Results: Authors starting with D from Brought to Book Ltd

UK: Constable London, 1990. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. A Touch of Frost Signed & Dated by R.D. Wingfield First Edition Constable London 1990. A fine copy. Appearing unread (boards spring when opened). No signs of previous ownership and contents clean throughout. Covers are fine in like dust jacket which has no tears, creasing or fading. Not price clipped. SIGNED AND DATED (in year of publication) by the author directly to title page. For further images please see Brought to Book Ltd.

UK: Constable, 1999. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Winter Frost Signed by R D Wingfield First Edition Constable 1999. No inscriptions. Appears unread and as new in like dust jacket. Not price clipped. SIGNED BY R D WINGFIELD without dedication to title page.

UK: Rich & Cowan, 1936. 1st Edition 1st Printing. No Binding. Not Specified/Very Good+. The Texas Tiger by W.D. Hoffman Dust Jacket Only First Edition Rich & Cowan 1936. Front flap trimmed. A bright VG+ example.

UK: The Crime Club, Collins, 1935. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Very Good+/Near Fine. Obelists Fly High by C. Daly King First Edition The Crime Club Collins 1935. A VG+ example completely free of any inscriptions or marks. No foxing and just a touch of toning to spine. Later state dust jacket is c.1939. Near fine and with no fading.

USA: Knopf, 1933. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Very Good. Obelists At Sea by C. Daly King Signed by Vincent Starrett First Edition Knopf 1933. From the private library of Vincent Starrett and with his personal bookplate to front pastedown and signature to half title page. A fine copy with no signs of wear. Contents are clean and unblemished and covers unmarked. In a bright VG dust jacket with no darkening to spine. Not price clipped.

UK: John Heritage, 1932. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Very Good+/Very Good. Obelists At Sea by C. Daly King First Edition John Heritage 1932. London. A VG+ copy that has no inscriptions or signs of ownership. Contents and edges clean and unblemished. Covers have no bumping to corners or rubbing to green lettering on spine. In original (seldom seen) VG dust jacket with toning to spine. Publisher's printed price of 7/6 net. Precedes the US edition (1933). Scarce. "Obelists at Sea" is a mystery novel written by C. Daly King and published in 1932. The story follows the character of Dickson McCunn, a retired grocer who sets out on a sea voyage in search of adventure. On board the ship, he meets a diverse group of passengers, including a wealthy businessman, a beautiful woman, and a group of eccentric individuals known as the "obelists," who are obsessed with solving puzzles and riddles. When a mysterious death occurs on board, McCunn becomes embroiled in a complex and… Read More

USA: Farrar & Rinehart Inc, 1941. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Murders In Volume 2 by Elizabeth Daly First Edition Farrar & Rinehart Inc 1941. New York. No inscriptions, stamps or marks. Contents and (uncut) edges free of foxing. Near VG cloth covers have faint ghosting but remain bright and without bumping, rubbing or staining. In original VG dust jacket. Not price clipped. "Murders in Volume 2" is a mystery novel written by Elizabeth Daly. This book is part of the author's Henry Gamadge series, featuring the amateur detective Henry Gamadge. In this installment, Gamadge is drawn into a perplexing case involving rare books and murder. The story unfolds when a wealthy bibliophile is murdered, and his valuable collection of rare books is at the center of the mystery. Gamadge, with his expertise in rare books and his keen deductive skills, takes on the task of unraveling the complex web of motives and secrets surrounding the murder. Elizabeth… Read More

UK: Gollancz, 1940. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. Unexpected Night by Elizabeth Daly First Edition of Author's First Novel Gollancz 1940. One of only 1,000 surviving copies (of an intended 1500) from a bombing that resulted in the destruction of the remaining stock sheets. Small bookplate to ffep, unblemished throughout. Publisher's black cloth covers are near fine. In original near VG dust jacket. Priced at 7/6. Scarce.

USA: Clode, 1929. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Very Good. The Hidden Hand by Carroll John Daly First Edition Clode 1929. A fine copy with no name inscriptions. Contents free of foxing and toning and top edge tint still bold. Covers are completely unmarked and have no bumping to corners. In original (seldom seen) VG dust jacket with small area of loss to front cover. Not price clipped.

UK: Wright & Brown, 1936. Reprint . No Binding. Not Specified/Good+. Slick-Fingered Kate by Roland Daniel Dust Jacket Only Reprint Wright & Brown c.1936. Remnants of brown paper backing to verso. G+.

USA: D. Appleton & Company, 1913. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. The Strange Cases of Dr. Stanchon by Josephine Daskam Bacon First Edition D. Appleton & Company 1913. No foxing to contents or edges. Clean and unblemished throughout. No previous owner's inscriptions. VG covers are bright and gilt lettering remains bold. In the original seldom seen pictorial dust jacket with all correct issue points. VG.

UK: Collins Mystery, 1939. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. Make Way For the Mourners by David Hume J.V. Turner First Edition Collins Mystery 1939. No inscriptions, contents clean throughout. Covers near fine with silver lettering still bright and no toning to spine. In a reduced price first edition dust jacket, priced 4'- net. VG.

UK: Chapman & Hall Ltd, 1960. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. Roag's Syndicate by George Davis First Edition Chapman & Hall 1960. No inscriptions, unblemished throughout. A near fine copy with publisher's review slip loosely inserted. In a near fine dust jacket, not price clipped. From the Anthony Lejeune collection.

USA: D. Appleton & Company, 1923. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine. Monsieur Jonquelle Prefect of Police of Paris by Melville Davisson Post First Edition D. Appleton & Company 1923. New York. First impression with "(1)" following the conclusion of the text; first state with the pagination of pages 62 and 63 transposed. A very fine copy with no previous owner's name inscriptions nor any foxing or toning to contents or edges. Covers are bright and completely unblemished. In original near fine pictorial dust jacket.

USA: J.H. Sears, 1929. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Fine. The Bradmoor Murder by Melville Davisson Post First Edition J.H. Sears New York 1929. A near fine copy with no name inscriptions and bright, clean covers. In a very fine dust jacket with no loss. Not price clipped. An excellent copy.

USA: D. Appleton & Company, 1924. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Very Good. Walker Of the Secret Service by Melville Davisson Post First Edition D. Appleton & Company 1924. New York. A fine copy that has no name inscriptions or signs of previous ownership. Contents clean and unblemished throughout. Covers are bright and completely unmarked. No toning to spine. In original near VG dust jacket. "Walker Of the Secret Service" by Melville Davisson Post is a gripping detective novel set in early 20th century America. The story follows the enigmatic detective, Walker, a man of impeccable reputation and unparalleled skills in solving complex cases. When a powerful senator's daughter goes missing under mysterious circumstances, Walker is called upon to uncover the truth. As he delves deeper into the case, he uncovers a web of political intrigue, corruption, and personal vendettas that threaten to shake the foundations of the nation. With a mix of meticulous deduction and… Read More

USA: D. Appleton & Company, 1918. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine. Uncle Abner by Melville Davisson Post First Edition D.Appleton & Company 1918. New York. With "(1)" following conclusion of the text. A near fine copy that has no foxing or toning and is free of inscriptions or signs of ownership. Covers are bright, unblemished and have no darkening to spine. Supplied with a colour facsimile of the original dust jacket.

UK: Ward Lock & Co , 1931. Early Reprint . No Binding. Not Specified/Very Good. Wanted! by Carlton Dawe Dust Jacket Only Early Reprint Ward Lock & Co c.1931. Remnants of brown paper backing to verso. Near VG.

UK: Cassell, 1935. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Very Good+. Sackcloth Into Silk by Warwick Deeping First Edition Cassell 1935. No inscriptions, unmarked throughout. Covers are fine in original VG+ dust jacket which is priced at 7/6.

UK: Wright & Brown, 1937. Early Reprint . No Binding. Not Specified/Fine. The Silver Reata by Philip F. Deere Dust Jacket Only Early Reprint Wright & Brown Ltd. 1937. Only one fold to sheet. Mint.