Auction No 411, Wed 17th Aug 2022 12:00 BST
193 Lots (displaying 21 - 40)
Sydney Horler thrillers, 1930-1955, a selection, most in fair to VG d/jkts, the jacket of "Chipstead of the Lone Hand" with pieces missing,
Sydney Horler thrillers, 1930-1955, a selection, most in fair to VG d/jkts, the jacket of "Chipstead of the Lone Hand" with pieces missing,
Lot 21
Lot: 21
- Auction Date: Wed 17th Aug 2022 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £30 - £40
SOLD £20
MORE DETAILSSydney Horler thrillers, 1930-1955, a selection, most in fair to VG d/jkts, the jacket of Chipstead of the Lone Hand with pieces missing, the text of Hell's Brew damaged. (7)
Hartley Howard thrillers, a selection of Collins first editions in mostly good/VG d/jkts, the jacket of "Bowman Strikes Again" badly chipped;
Hartley Howard thrillers, a selection of Collins first editions in mostly good/VG d/jkts, the jacket of "Bowman Strikes Again" badly chipped;
Lot 22
Lot: 22
- Auction Date: Wed 17th Aug 2022 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £70 - £80
SOLD £44
MORE DETAILSHartley Howard thrillers, a selection of Collins first editions in mostly good/VG d/jkts, the jacket of Bowman Strikes Again badly chipped; top corner of front endpaper of The Last Deception cut away o/w VG internally without inscriptions. (5)
Gladys Mitchell crime fiction, a selection, all Michael Joseph published including five first editions, in VG/VF d/jkts;
Gladys Mitchell crime fiction, a selection, all Michael Joseph published including five first editions, in VG/VF d/jkts;
Lot 23
Lot: 23
- Auction Date: Wed 17th Aug 2022 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £70 - £80
SOLD £52
MORE DETAILSGladys Mitchell crime fiction, a selection, all Michael Joseph published including five first editions, in VG/VF d/jkts; Dead Men's Morris is a 1986 reprint with ownership bookplate, others free of inscriptions. The jacket of The Death-Cap Dancers is price-clipped. Also A Hearse on May-Day Thriller Book Club edition. (8)
James Patterson "Kiss the Girls", Harper Collins, 1995, First Edn, in a complete mylar-protected d/jkt, signed by the author on title page. VG
James Patterson "Kiss the Girls", Harper Collins, 1995, First Edn, in a complete mylar-protected d/jkt, signed by the author on title page. VG
Lot 24
Lot: 24
- Auction Date: Wed 17th Aug 2022 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £20 - £30
SOLD £22
MORE DETAILSJames Patterson Kiss the Girls, Harper Collins, 1995, First Edn, in a complete mylar-protected d/jkt, signed by the author on title page. VG
Ellis Peters UK First Editions in mixed condition, all in d/jkts; better comprise "Never Pick Up Hitch-Hikers", "The Grass Widow’s Tale",
Ellis Peters UK First Editions in mixed condition, all in d/jkts; better comprise "Never Pick Up Hitch-Hikers", "The Grass Widow’s Tale",
Lot 25
Lot: 25
- Auction Date: Wed 17th Aug 2022 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £60 - £80
UNSOLD
MORE DETAILSEllis Peters UK First Editions in mixed condition, all in d/jkts; better comprise Never Pick Up Hitch-Hikers, The Grass Widow's Tale, Rainbow's End (small ownership signature, jacket price-clipped), Funeral of Figaro (ownership label removed, jacket chipped at foot of spine), and Death and the Joyful Woman (probably ex-library). Of the remainder two have library stamps to edge of textblock. (11)
Crime Fiction selection, all in d/jkts, with several first editions, mixed condition, the Sax Rohmer title ex-library. (22)
Crime Fiction selection, all in d/jkts, with several first editions, mixed condition, the Sax Rohmer title ex-library. (22)
Lot 26
Lot: 26
- Auction Date: Wed 17th Aug 2022 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £50 - £70
UNSOLD
MORE DETAILSCrime Fiction selection, all in d/jkts, with several first editions, mixed condition, the Sax Rohmer title ex-library. (22)
E.C.R. Lorac crime fiction, a selection of Collins first editions 1945-55, comprising "Murder by Matchlight", "Ask a Policeman" (in poor d/jkt)
E.C.R. Lorac crime fiction, a selection of Collins first editions 1945-55, comprising "Murder by Matchlight", "Ask a Policeman" (in poor d/jkt)
Lot 27
Lot: 27
- Auction Date: Wed 17th Aug 2022 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £100 - £130
UNSOLD
MORE DETAILSE.C.R. Lorac crime fiction, a selection of Collins first editions 1945-55, comprising Murder by Matchlight, Ask a Policeman (in poor d/jkt), Policemen in the Precinct and Murder in the Mill Race (repaired), together with 1952 reprint of The Sixteenth Stair (in damaged d/jkt). A scarce group in varied condition. (5)
Crime Fiction selection,all first editions (mostly UK firsts), mostly in d/jkts; Harry Keeler’s "The Green Jade Hand",1930, badly wormed in top margin
Crime Fiction selection,all first editions (mostly UK firsts), mostly in d/jkts; Harry Keeler’s "The Green Jade Hand",1930, badly wormed in top margin
Lot 28
Lot: 28
- Auction Date: Wed 17th Aug 2022 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £60 - £80
SOLD £42
MORE DETAILSCrime Fiction selection, all first editions (mostly UK firsts), mostly in d/jkts; Harry Keeler's The Green Jade Hand, 1930, badly wormed in top margin. Five with ownership inscriptions. Mixed condition. (23)
Jennie Melville crime fiction, all UK first editions in good to fine d/jkts, comprising "Come Home And Be Killed", 1962 (some minor foxing),
Jennie Melville crime fiction, all UK first editions in good to fine d/jkts, comprising "Come Home And Be Killed", 1962 (some minor foxing),
Lot 29
Lot: 29
- Auction Date: Wed 17th Aug 2022 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £60 - £80
SOLD £52
MORE DETAILSJennie Melville crime fiction, all UK first editions in good to fine d/jkts, comprising Come Home And Be Killed, 1962 (some minor foxing), Murderers' Houses, 1964 (half-title tanned), There Lies Your Love, 1965 (tape stains to jacket flaps and ownership signature cut away), and The Woman Who Was Not There, 1996 (signed by the author on title page). (4)
Ian Fleming "Live and Let Die", Jonathan Cape,1966 reprint in a good mylar-protected price-clipped d/jkt showing some wear at extremities;
Ian Fleming "Live and Let Die", Jonathan Cape,1966 reprint in a good mylar-protected price-clipped d/jkt showing some wear at extremities;
Lot 30
Lot: 30
- Auction Date: Wed 17th Aug 2022 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £80 - £100
UNSOLD
MORE DETAILSIan Fleming Live and Let Die, Jonathan Cape, 1966 reprint in a good mylar-protected price-clipped d/jkt showing some wear at extremities; spine rolled, library marks to title page, few pages with corner creasing, a few minor tone marks.
Ian Fleming "Diamonds are Forever", Jonathan Cape, 1979, in fine mylar-protected d/jkt; ink marks & inscription to front endpapers;
Ian Fleming "Diamonds are Forever", Jonathan Cape, 1979, in fine mylar-protected d/jkt; ink marks & inscription to front endpapers;
Lot 31
Lot: 31
- Auction Date: Wed 17th Aug 2022 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £40 - £50
UNSOLD
MORE DETAILSIan Fleming Diamonds are Forever, Jonathan Cape, 1979, in fine mylar-protected d/jkt; ink marks & inscription to front endpapers; library stamp to reverse of title page; few pages with corner creasing; spine slightly rolled.
Ian Fleming "Casino Royale", Jonathan Cape, 1960, sixth printing, in a good mylar-protected d/jkt which shows some light wear and marks;
Ian Fleming "Casino Royale", Jonathan Cape, 1960, sixth printing, in a good mylar-protected d/jkt which shows some light wear and marks;
Lot 32
Lot: 32
- Auction Date: Wed 17th Aug 2022 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £100 - £150
SOLD £80
MORE DETAILSIan Fleming Casino Royale, Jonathan Cape, 1960, sixth printing, in a good mylar-protected d/jkt which shows some light wear and marks; internally VG with occasional minor tone marks largely confined to first few leaves; the jacket appears to be slightly cut down along upper & lower edges with a total loss of 4mm. No inscriptions.
Ian Fleming ‘James Bond’ novels, a selection comprising 1950s/60s Book Club editions (7), Jonathan Cape originals (4),
Ian Fleming ‘James Bond’ novels, a selection comprising 1950s/60s Book Club editions (7), Jonathan Cape originals (4),
Lot 33
Lot: 33
- Auction Date: Wed 17th Aug 2022 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £100 - £120
SOLD £60
MORE DETAILSIan Fleming ‘James Bond' novels, a selection comprising 1950s/60s Book Club editions (7), Jonathan Cape originals (4), and a Reprint Society edition of Live and Let Die; all in d/jkts, five of which are facsimiles. Mixed condition. (12)
Crime Fiction & Thrillers, 1940s/90s, a selection in d/jkts with many first editions including works by Elizabeth Ferrars, A.A. Fair (2),
Crime Fiction & Thrillers, 1940s/90s, a selection in d/jkts with many first editions including works by Elizabeth Ferrars, A.A. Fair (2),
Lot 34
Lot: 34
- Auction Date: Wed 17th Aug 2022 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £100 - £130
SOLD £60
MORE DETAILSCrime Fiction & Thrillers, 1940s/90s, a selection in d/jkts with many first editions including works by Elizabeth Ferrars, A.A. Fair (2), Adam Diment, and Manning Coles (2). Varied condition but generally good/VG, the jackets all mylar-protected. (28)
Gwendoline Butler "Coffin in Malta", Geoffrey Bles, 1964, 1st Edn in creased & worn d/jkt; and four other Butler first editions in worn jackets
Gwendoline Butler "Coffin in Malta", Geoffrey Bles, 1964, 1st Edn in creased & worn d/jkt; and four other Butler first editions in worn jackets
Lot 35
Lot: 35
- Auction Date: Wed 17th Aug 2022 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £30 - £40
UNSOLD
MORE DETAILSGwendoline Butler Coffin in Malta, Geoffrey Bles, 1964, 1st Edn in creased & worn d/jkt; and four other Butler first editions in worn jackets of which three are ex-library. (5)
Harry Carmichael crime fiction, all Collins first editions in VG/Fine complete d/jkts comprising "Alibi", 1961 (some scattered foxing to text),
Harry Carmichael crime fiction, all Collins first editions in VG/Fine complete d/jkts comprising "Alibi", 1961 (some scattered foxing to text),
Lot 36
Lot: 36
- Auction Date: Wed 17th Aug 2022 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £80 - £100
SOLD £62
MORE DETAILSHarry Carmichael crime fiction, all Collins first editions in VG/Fine complete d/jkts comprising Alibi, 1961 (some scattered foxing to text), A Question of Time, 1958 (some spotting to endpapers), Emergency Exit, 1957, and Stranglehold, 1959 (gift inscription). A scarce group (4)
Agatha Christie "Mrs. McGinty’s Dead", Collins, 1952, 1st Edn in near complete d/jkt which is worn & chipped at top & tail of the spine
Agatha Christie "Mrs. McGinty’s Dead", Collins, 1952, 1st Edn in near complete d/jkt which is worn & chipped at top & tail of the spine
Lot 37
Lot: 37
- Auction Date: Wed 17th Aug 2022 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £50 - £60
SOLD £52
MORE DETAILSAgatha Christie Mrs. McGinty's Dead, Collins, 1952, 1st Edn in near complete d/jkt which is worn & chipped at top & tail of the spine with few tone marks to rear panel; spotting to edge of text block. VG internally, no inscriptions.
Agatha Christie "Taken at the Flood", Collins, 1948, First Edn in a good d/jkt which shows loss at top & tail of the spine;
Agatha Christie "Taken at the Flood", Collins, 1948, First Edn in a good d/jkt which shows loss at top & tail of the spine;
Lot 38
Lot: 38
- Auction Date: Wed 17th Aug 2022 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £40 - £50
SOLD £44
MORE DETAILSAgatha Christie Taken at the Flood, Collins, 1948, First Edn in a good d/jkt which shows loss at top & tail of the spine; neat ownership inscription to front endpaper. Few minor tone marks. The jacket lacks the price of 8s6d and so is likely taken from a later printing.
Agatha Christie "After the Funeral", Collins, 1953, First Edn in a VG near complete d/jkt the spine of which is slightly chipped at top and tail
Agatha Christie "After the Funeral", Collins, 1953, First Edn in a VG near complete d/jkt the spine of which is slightly chipped at top and tail
Lot 39
Lot: 39
- Auction Date: Wed 17th Aug 2022 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £60 - £80
SOLD £66
MORE DETAILSAgatha Christie After the Funeral, Collins, 1953, First Edn in a VG near complete d/jkt the spine of which is slightly chipped at top and tail and a little dulled. Endpapers slightly tanned o/w fine internally, without inscriptions.
Agatha Christie selection, all Collins publications in d/jkts, the jackets in varied condition; "They Do It With Mirrors", "Dead Man’s Folly",
Agatha Christie selection, all Collins publications in d/jkts, the jackets in varied condition; "They Do It With Mirrors", "Dead Man’s Folly",
Lot 40
Lot: 40
- Auction Date: Wed 17th Aug 2022 12:00 BST (Ended)
- Est: £130 - £160
SOLD £84
MORE DETAILSAgatha Christie selection, all Collins publications in d/jkts, the jackets in varied condition; They Do It With Mirrors, Dead Man's Folly, The Clocks, and After the Funeral are first editions (the last title lacks front endpaper); The Moving Finger, Death Comes As The End, and The Labours of Hercules are second impressions, and the remainder later printings. Two books have ownership inscriptions. Fair to VF (14)