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Great works of literature, often in their first edition. Classic and familiar stories as well as tales you have never heard before. We go back through four hundred years of storytelling.
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c1901 The Mystery of a Hansom CabLondon: c1901One of the most popular and important mystery novels ever written, a Melbourne based mystery by Fergus Hume.
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1983 The Sanctuary SparrowLondon: 1983The first edition of the seventh novel in Ellis Peters' best-selling Cadfael Chronicles series of historical murder mystery novels.
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1982 Gold CoastLondon: 1982A smart first U.K. edition of this gripping crime novel by noted American author Elmore Leonard.
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1955 Fools Die on FridayLondon: 1955The very scarce first UK edition of this classic Cool-Lam mystery by Erle Stanley Gardner, with the original unclipped dust wrapper.
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1946 Spanish Blood: A Collection of Short StoriesCleveland and New York: 1946The first edition of this collection of five exciting crime stories from Raymond Chandler, in the original dust wrapper.
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1950 The D. A. Breaks a SealLondon: 1946The first UK edition of this thrilling detective novel from the 'Doug Selby' series, in the vanishingly scarce original dust wrapper.
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1958 Some Women Won't WaitLondon: 1958An excellent first UK edition of this Cool-Lam mystery by Erle Stanley Gardner.
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1962 Try Anything OnceNew York: 1962A smart first edition of this Cool and Lam novel from American author Erle Stanley Gardner.
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1956 Bedrooms Have WindowsLondon: 1956The scarce first UK edition of this Bertha Cool-Donald Lam mystery by Erle Stanley Gardner.
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1966 Widows Wear WeedsLondon: 1966A smart first UK edition of this Cool and Lam novel from American author Erle Stanley Gardner.
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1965 Up For GrabsLondon: 1965A smart and very scarce first UK edition of this Cool and Lam novel from American author Erle Stanley Gardner.
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1941 The D. A. Goes to TrialLondon: 1941A smart copy of this very scarce first UK edition of this Doug Selby novel from American author Erle Stanley Gardner.
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1966 Widows Wear WeedsLondon: 1966A smart first UK edition of this Cool and Lam novel from American author Erle Stanley Gardner.
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1957 Some Slips Don't ShowNew York: 1957A smart first edition of this Cool and Lam novel from American author Erle Stanley Gardner.
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2007-2019 11vols A Collection of Crime and Detective Novels from Peter LoveseyLondon: 2007-2019A smart collection of eleven first edition novels from British writer Peter Lovesey, some of which are signed by the author. -
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1970 Wobble to DeathLondon: 1970A smart first edition of the first Sergeant Cribb novel from British writer Peter Lovesey, signed by the author. -
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1976 Swing, Swing TogetherLondon: 1976A smart first edition of this Sergeant Cribb novel from British writer Peter Lovesey, signed by the author. -
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1974 Invitation to a Dynamite PartyLondon: 1974A smart first edition of this Sergeant Cribb novel from British writer Peter Lovesey, signed by the author. -
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1973 Mad Hatter's Holiday: A Novel of Murder in Victorian BrightonLondon: 1973A smart first edition of this Sergeant Cribb novel from British writer Peter Lovesey, signed by the author. -
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1991 The Last DetectiveLondon: 1991A smart first edition of the first Peter Diamond novel from British writer Peter Lovesey, signed by the author. -
2006-2011 A Collection of Facsimile Agatha Christie NovelsLondon: 2006-2011A pleasing collection of nine facsimile Agatha Christie murder mystery novels, each with their bright, unclipped dust wrapper, eight of which also have the wraparound band.
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2006 The Body in the Library; The Murder of Roger Ackroyd; Three Act TragedyLondon: 2006Fine facsimile editions of the first editions of three classic works from the Queen of Crime, Agatha Christie.
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1963 Try Anything OnceLondon: 1963A very scarce first UK edition of this 'Cool and Lam' detective novel, complete with the original unclipped dust wrapper.
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2008 The HollowLondon: 2008An exceptionally bright facsimile edition of Agatha Christie's country house mystery, featuring her much-loved detective Hercule Poirot, with the original dust wrapper and wraparound band.
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1933 The Hound of Death and Other StoriesLondon: 1933The first edition of the Agatha Christie short story collection which includes 'The Witness for the Prosecution', later adapted into the hugely popular stage play.
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1962 Poirot InvestigatesLondon: 1962A bright example of the scarce 1962 Bodley Head re-issue of Agatha Christie's early collection of eleven short stories starring Hercule Poirot.
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1939 The Bigger They ComeNew York: 1939A superb, early edition of the first Cool and Lam mystery novel, written by Erle Stanley Gardner, published the same year as the first edition and presented in the original, unclipped dust wrapper.
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1960 The Mysterious Affair at StylesLondon: 1960A smart example of the scarce 1960 Bodley Head re-issue of Agatha Christie's debut novel.
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1949 Cats Prowl at NightLondon: 1949The first UK edition of this thrilling mystery novel, featuring L. A. detective Bertha Cool, written by Erle Stanley Gardner, with the original, unclipped dust wrapper.
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1942 The D. A. Calls it MurderLondon: 1942A brilliant, early edition of this thrilling murder mystery novel written by American author, Erle Stanley Gardner, in the original, unclipped dust wrapper.
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1961 The Mystery of the Blue TrainLondon: 1961An attractive 1961 edition of Agatha Christie's entertaining murder mystery, which was first published in 1928.
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1951 Bats Fly at DuskLondon: 1951A bright, first UK edition of this captivating mystery novel featuring L. A.-based detectives, Bertha Cool and Donald Lam, written by Erle Stanley Gardner.
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1950 Cards on the TableLondon: 1950The fourth impression of this classic Agatha Christie title, in which four detectives and four suspects join together in a game of bridge.
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1998 The Dorothy L. Sayers Crime CollectionLondon: 1998A beautifully presented collection of Dorothy L. Sayers' crime novels by the Folio Society, with the original slipcase.
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1951 The Long DivorceLondon: 1951The first edition of Edmund Crispin's eighth Gervase Fen novel, a brilliant detective tale.
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1964 Murderer's HousesLondon: 1964The first edition of Gwendoline Butler's uncommon third crime novel to her Charmian Daniels series.