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There Was an Old Woman

There Was an Old Woman

by Queen, Ellery

Condition
Used - Very Good
Jacket Condition
No Jacket
Published
1946
Binding
Hardcover
Quantity Available
1
Seller
Andover, Massachusetts, USA
Item Price
US$25.00

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Garden City, New York: Sun Dial Press, 1946. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Reprint edition. Light shelf wear. The boards have spots of soiling. Otherwise fine in a square, sound binding. .
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US$25.00
Voice Out of Darkness

Voice Out of Darkness

by Curtiss, Ursula

Condition
Used - Near Fine
Jacket Condition
Good+
Edition
1st Edition
Published
1948
Binding
Hardcover
Quantity Available
1
Seller
Andover, Massachusetts, USA
Item Price
US$35.00

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New York: Dodd, Mead, 1948. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. First printing of the first American edition, which precedes the British edition by one year. A $1000 Red Badge Prize Mystery. Previous owner's signature is written on the front free endpaper. Otherwise fine. The dust jacket is chipped… Read more about this item
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US$35.00
Enter Certain Murderers

Enter Certain Murderers

by Woods, Sara

Condition
Used - Fine
Jacket Condition
Near Fine
Edition
First American Edition
Published
1966
Binding
Hardcover
Quantity Available
1
Seller
Andover, Massachusetts, USA
Item Price
US$39.00

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New York: Harper & Row, 1966. Book. Fine. Hardcover. First American Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. First printing. A fine, unmarked and apparently unread copy. The dust jacket is lightly rubbed on the rear panel. The price, $4.50, is present on the front flap..
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US$39.00
Sherlock Holmes:  Detective Stories

Sherlock Holmes: Detective Stories

by Doyle, Sir Arthur Conan

Condition
Used - Good
Jacket Condition
No Jacket
Published
1930
Binding
Hardcover
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1
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Andover, Massachusetts, USA
Item Price
US$39.00

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Boston: Leslie Publishing Co., 1930. Book. Good. Hardcover. 244 pp. A scarce edition, containing many of the Holmes stories. Moderate wear to the extremities. Scuffed along the joints. Archival repair to the hinges. Unmarked and in a square, otherwise sound binding..
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US$39.00
The Murmuring Portrait:  Kay Tracey Mystery No. 10

The Murmuring Portrait: Kay Tracey Mystery No. 10

by Judd, Frances K.

Condition
Used - Very Good
Jacket Condition
Good
Published
1938
Binding
Hardcover
Quantity Available
1
Seller
Andover, Massachusetts, USA
Item Price
US$39.00

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New York: Cupples & Leon, 1938. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. Later printing (last in the list on the copyright page; 18 listed on the front flap of the dust jacket). The leaves are browned. The "This is my book" page is filled out in pencil. Otherwise fine. The dust… Read more about this item
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US$39.00
The Bungalow Mystery

The Bungalow Mystery

by Keene, Carolyn

Condition
Used - Fine
Jacket Condition
Good
Published
1942
Binding
Hardcover
Quantity Available
1
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Andover, Massachusetts, USA
Item Price
US$25.00

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New York: Grosset & Dunlap, 1942. Book. Fine. Hardcover. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. 26th printing, dated 1942. Farah's Guide (10th printing) number 1942A-26. Previous owner's name and address are written on the front pastedown. Otherwise a fine copy in a square, tight binding. The dust jacket is chipped at the spine ends and has a puncture… Read more about this item
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US$25.00
The Tiger Among Us

The Tiger Among Us

by Brackett, Leigh

Condition
Used - Fine
Jacket Condition
No Jacket
Edition
1st Edition
Published
1957
Binding
Hardcover
Quantity Available
1
Seller
Andover, Massachusetts, USA
Item Price
US$39.00

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Garden City, New York: Doubleday / Crime Club, 1957. Book. Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. First printing. A fine, unmarked copy with a tiny scrape on the front board..
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US$39.00
The Havering Plot

The Havering Plot

by Keverne, Richard

Condition
Used - Very Good
Jacket Condition
No Jacket
Edition
1st Edition
Published
1929
Binding
Hardcover
Quantity Available
1
Seller
Andover, Massachusetts, USA
Item Price
US$35.00

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New York and London: Harper & Brothers, 1929. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. First printing. The boards are soiled and stained in spots. Light wear to the extremities. The spine lettering is partially worn off. The endpapers are soiled. There is a small mark on the front… Read more about this item
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US$35.00
The Haunted Showboat

The Haunted Showboat

by Keene, Carolyn

Condition
Used - Near Fine
Jacket Condition
Very Good
Published
1961
Binding
Hardcover
Quantity Available
1
Seller
Andover, Massachusetts, USA
Item Price
US$15.00

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New York: Grosset & Dunlap, 1961. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. Nancy Drew No. 35. Farah (10th) 1961A-11. Previous owner's name and address are written on the front free endpaper. Otherwise fine. The unclipped dust jacket has light edge wear..
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US$15.00
Inspector Frost in the City

Inspector Frost in the City

by Smith, H. Maynard

Condition
Used - Very Good
Jacket Condition
No Jacket
Published
1930
Binding
Hardcover
Quantity Available
1
Seller
Andover, Massachusetts, USA
Item Price
US$20.00

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New York: Grosset & Dunlap, 1930. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. Reprint edition. The boards are soiled and stained in spots. In a square, sound binding with hinges intact..
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US$20.00
Liar Dice:  An Inner Sanctum Mystery

Liar Dice: An Inner Sanctum Mystery

by Mosher, J. S.

Condition
Used - Very Good
Jacket Condition
No Jacket
Edition
1st Edition
Published
1939
Binding
Hardcover
Quantity Available
1
Seller
Andover, Massachusetts, USA
Item Price
US$20.00

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New York: Simon and Schuster, 1939. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. First printing. The boards are stained in spots. Some notations are written on the front free endpaper. In a sound binding with hinges intact..
Item Price
US$20.00
Nothing But Murder

Nothing But Murder

by Roughead, William

Condition
Used - Near Fine
Jacket Condition
Good+
Edition
1st Edition
Published
1946
Binding
Hardcover
Quantity Available
1
Seller
Andover, Massachusetts, USA
Item Price
US$35.00

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New York: Sheridan House, 1946. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Probable first printing (no additional printings listed). A group of leaves has corner creases. Otherwise fine. The dust jacket is frayed around the spine head. Light to moderate edge wear otherwise. The rear panel is rubbed. The price,… Read more about this item
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US$35.00
Dark Waters:  A Macy Adams Mystery

Dark Waters: A Macy Adams Mystery

by Barrasso, Sibylle

Condition
Used - Fine
Jacket Condition
Fine
Edition
1st Edition
Published
2008
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN
9781594146398
Quantity Available
1
Seller
Andover, Massachusetts, USA
Item Price
US$35.00

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Detroit, New York, San Francisco: Five Star / Gale Cengage Learning, 2008. Book. Fine. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. First printing. Signed by the author on the title page. A fine copy in a fine, unclipped dust jacket.
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US$35.00
The Hammer of Doom

The Hammer of Doom

by Everton, Francis

Condition
Used - Very Good
Jacket Condition
No Jacket
Published
1929
Binding
Hardcover
Quantity Available
1
Seller
Andover, Massachusetts, USA
Item Price
US$39.00

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Indianapolis: Bobbs-Merrill, 1929. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. No statement of edition or printing. The spine is slanted and worn at the ends. The endpapers are mildly foxed. Otherwise fine..
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US$39.00
The Tree of Life; or, Human Degeneracy: Its Nature and Remedy, as Based on the Elevating Principle of Orthopathy

The Tree of Life; or, Human Degeneracy: Its Nature and Remedy, as Based on the Elevating Principle of Orthopathy

by Jennings, Isaac

Condition
Used - Fair
Jacket Condition
No Jacket
Edition
First Edition.
Published
1867
Binding
Hardcover
Quantity Available
1
Seller
Andover, Massachusetts, USA
Item Price
US$150.00

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New York: Miller, Wood & Co., 1867. Book. Fair. Hardcover. First Edition.. First printing (same date on title and copyright pages with no additional printings or editions listed). 279 pp. The front free endpaper is missing; the rear free endpaper is half torn away. One gathering is offset from the text block, but firmly sewn in. Size: 12mo - over… Read more about this item
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US$150.00
Secret of the Dark House:  A Mystery Story for Girls

Secret of the Dark House: A Mystery Story for Girls

by Young, Frances Y.

Condition
Used - Near Fine
Jacket Condition
Very Good
Published
1934
Binding
Hardcover
Quantity Available
1
Seller
Andover, Massachusetts, USA
Item Price
US$35.00

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New York: Cupples & Leon, 1934. The "This is my Book" page has a gift inscription. Otherwise fine. The dust jacket has light soiling and a small chip at the spine head. In Brodart archival dust jacket protector.. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Very Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.
Item Price
US$35.00
The Case of Richard Meynell

The Case of Richard Meynell

by Ward, Mrs. Humphry

Condition
Used - Very Good
Jacket Condition
No Jacket
Edition
First Edition
Published
1911
Binding
Hardcover
Quantity Available
1
Seller
Andover, Massachusetts, USA
Item Price
US$39.00

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Garden City, New York: Doubleday, Page, 1911. First printing (same date on title and copyright pages with no additional printings listed). Moderate wear to the extremities. A gift inscription, dated Dec 25, 1911, is written on the front free endpaper. The rear hinge is partially cracked. In an otherwise sound binding.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very… Read more about this item
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US$39.00
The Mystery of the Ivory Charm

The Mystery of the Ivory Charm

by Keene, Carolyn

Condition
Used - Fine
Jacket Condition
Very Good
Published
1939
Binding
Hardcover
Quantity Available
1
Seller
Andover, Massachusetts, USA
Item Price
US$95.00

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New York: Grosset & Dunlap, 1939. 8th printing, dated 1939. Farah's Guide (10th printing) number 1939B-8. A fine copy in a square, tight binding. The dust jacket is frayed at the spine ends and scuffed along the front fold. In Brodart archival dust jacket protector.. Hard Cover. Fine/Very Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.
Item Price
US$95.00
The Mystery of the Brass Bound Trunk

The Mystery of the Brass Bound Trunk

by Keene, Carolyn

Condition
Used - Near Fine
Jacket Condition
Very Good
Published
1940
Binding
Hardcover
Quantity Available
1
Seller
Andover, Massachusetts, USA
Item Price
US$79.00

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New York: Grosset & Dunlap, 1940. 2nd printing, dated 1940. Farah's Guide (10th printing) number 1940B-2 but with no "next book" notice on pg. 222.. Light shelf wear. A brief gift inscription, dated 1940, is penciled on the front free endpaper. Otherwise fine. The dust jacket is frayed at the spine ends. Light edge wear otherwise.… Read more about this item
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US$79.00
Nancy's Mysterious Letter

Nancy's Mysterious Letter

by Keene, Carolyn

Condition
Used - Near Fine
Jacket Condition
Very Good
Published
1939
Binding
Hardcover
Quantity Available
1
Seller
Andover, Massachusetts, USA
Item Price
US$85.00

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New York: Grosset & Dunlap, 1939. 23rd printing, dated 1939. Farah's Guide (10th printing) number 1939A-23. Light shelf wear. The spine is slightly slanted. Otherwise fine. The dust jacket has small chips at the spine ends and corners. Scuffed along the front fold. In Brodart archival dust jacket protector.. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Very Good. 12mo… Read more about this item
Item Price
US$85.00