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HUME, Fergus W. The Mystery of a Hansom Cab.London : 1888
First UK edition. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author to the prolific dime novel author William J. Benners (1863-1940) on the half-title: "To Will J. Benners with best wishes Fergus Hume". Inscribed copies of Hume's works are extremely rare. This copy was later part of the library of Florence & Edward Kaye, both leading collectors of detective... Learn More£10,000.00Stock Code: 126192
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CROFTS, Freeman Wills. The Cask.London : 1920
First edition, first impression, signed by Crofts on the title page. Crofts's first novel is considered by many critics to be one of the most important books in the mystery genre. The Cask codified the "procedural", following the painstaking steps of a professional sleuth, and it introduces what would become a Crofts speciality, the alibi plot.
Published... Learn More£35,000.00Stock Code: 146787
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SHIEL, M. P. The Invisible Voices.London : 1935
First edition, first impression. Inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, "Harold Taves from M. P. Shiel. Christmas, 1935. 'L'Abri', New Rd., Worthing Rd., Horsham, Sussex, England." Taves was a correspondent of Shiel's who worked with the poet Edward Doro to sell Shiel's novels to Hollywood. He later owned a bookstore in Seattle and sold... Learn More£1,750.00Stock Code: 68836
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JAMES, P. D. A Mind to Murder.London : 1963
Uncorrected proof copy, inscribed by the author for fellow writer on the title page, "To Clive Hirschhorn with every good wish from the author, P. D. James". Hirschhorn, known primarily as a writer and critic, is also a keen book collector. Hirschhorn moved to London in 1963, the year of this work's publication, and was the Sunday Express's film and... Learn More£3,500.00Stock Code: 130265
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BRAMAH, Ernest. Max Carrados.London : 1914
First edition, first impression. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper: "Josephine Mary Cockill with love from Ernest and Mattie Aug. 15, 1918". (A number of records note Bramah marrying a Lucy Maisie Barker in 1897, although other sources have her listed under the name Mattie, as here.) Inscribed copies of Bramah's works... Learn More£2,750.00Stock Code: 120453
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BROPHY, John. Flesh and Blood.London : 1931
First edition, first impression. With the extensive presentation inscription of the book's dedicatee to the front free endpaper, "My dear Walter de la Mare, It is not sheer vanity that leads me to send you this book, but the feeling that you will value and enjoy its beauty and its subtlety, to say nothing of its fun. Yours Conal O'Riordan 7th February... Learn More£550.00Stock Code: 60310
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GRAFTON, Sue. 'A' is for Alibi.New York : 1982
First edition, first printing of the author's first novel in the Kinsey Millhone Alphabet Mystery series. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the title page to screenwriter Jessica Niblo: "For Jessica - 'same time next series', best wishes. 10/1/14." Grafton and Niblo worked together on the program Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, which ran... Learn More£975.00Stock Code: 95475
