CHESTER, GILBERT [H. H. CLIFFORD GIBBONS]

The Mystery of the Hush-Hush Factory (Sexton Blake Library New Series No. 3)

London: The Amalgamated Press, 1941. First Edition. Original decorated wrappers. With cover illustration & illustrations after Eric Parker. Staple slightly rusted. Binding slightly loosening, but intact. Neat small tape repair to bottom spine. Slight wear & slight soiling to spine, covers & corners. ; 17.1 x 13.5 cms; 96 pages. Very Good- with no dustjacket .

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Book number: LCH46517

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CHESTER, GILBERT [H. H. CLIFFORD GIBBONS]

The Mystery of the Underground Factory (Sexton Blake Library No. 34)

London: The Amalgamated Press, 1942. First Edition. Original decorated wrappers. With cover illustration & illustrations after Eric Parker. Spine neatly repaired with tape. Staple slightly rusty with slight soiling to page around it. Slight wear to spine, covers & corners. Long scratch in top right hand cover. ; 17.5 x 13.5 cms; 96 pages. Very Good with no dustjacket .

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Book number: LCH46624

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CHESTER, GILBERT [H. H. CLIFFORD GIBBONS]

The Mystery of the Kidnapped Munition Worker (Sexton Blake Library No. 42)

London: The Amalgamated Press, 1943. First Edition. Original decorated wrappers. With cover illustration after Eric Parker. Spine repaired with tape. Staple rusty with some staining. Spine loosening. Slight wear & slight soiling to spine, covers & corners. Top right hand corner front cover missing. Some chips in fore edge. Back cover missing. ; 17.5 x 13.5 cms; 96 pages. Fair with no dustjacket .

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Book number: LCH46632

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CHESTER, GILBERT

The Mystery of the Demobilised Soldier (Sexton Blake Library No. 70)

London: The Amalgamated Press, 1944. First Edition. Original decorated wrappers. With cover illustration after Eric Parker. Pages yellowed as normal for age. Staple somewhat rusty. Slight wear to spine, covers & corners. Slight damage to bottom spine and top edge back cover. ; 17.8 x 14 cms; 96 pages. Very Good- with no dustjacket .

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Book number: LCH46666

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CHESTER, GILBERT

The Mystery of the Confiscated Ship (Sexton Blake Library No. 110)

London: The Amalgamated Press, 1945. First Edition. Original decorated wrappers. With cover illustration after Eric Parker. Spine strengthened with tape. Staple somewhat rusty with a little staining to first page. Pages yellowed as normal for age. A little foxing. Slight wear to spine, covers & corners. ; 17.8 x 14 cms; 96 pages. Good+ with no dustjacket .

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Book number: LCH46766

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CHESTER, GILBERT

The Mystery of the Double Burglary (Sexton Blake Library No. 128)

London: The Amalgamated Press, 1946. First Edition. Original decorated wrappers. With cover illustration after Eric Parker. Pages yellowed as normal for age. Staple somewhat rusty, with a little staining to adjacent area first page. Occasional foxing. Slight soiling to back cover. Covers & corners somewhat worn. Spine damaged & missing. ; 17.8 x 14 cms; 96 pages. Good with no dustjacket .

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Book number: LCH46784

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CHESTER, GILBERT

The Mystery of the Crashed Air-Liner (Sexton Blake Library No. 144)

London: The Amalgamated Press, 1947. First Edition. Original decorated wrappers. With cover illustration after Eric Parker. Pages yellowed as normal for age. Spine strengthened with tape. Staple somewhat rusty, with a little staining to adjacent area first page. Some wear & slight soiling to covers & corners. Some chipping to fore edge front cover. A little damage to spine. ; 17.8 x 14 cms; 96 pages. Good with no dustjacket .

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Book number: LCH46800

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CHESTER, GILBERT [H. H. CLIFFORD GIBBONS]

The Paper Salvage Crime (Sexton Blake Library No. 30)

London: The Amalgamated Press, 1942. First Edition. Original decorated wrappers. With cover illustration & illustrations after Eric Parker. Staple slightly rusty with stain to paper around it. Spine neatly strengthened with tape. Slight wear & slight soiling to spine, covers & corners. ; 17.5 x 13.5 cms; 96 pages. Very Good- with no dustjacket .

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Book number: LCH46620

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CHESTER, GILBERT

Previously Reported Missing - - Now... ? (Sexton Blake Library No. 66)

London: The Amalgamated Press, 1944. First Edition. Original decorated wrappers. With cover illustration after Eric Parker. Pages yellowed as normal for age. Staple somewhat rusty. Spine strenghtened with tape. Fore edge back cover slightly chipped. Slight wear to spine, covers & corners. ; 17.8 x 14 cms; 96 pages. Good+ with no dustjacket .

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Book number: LCH46661

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CHESTER, GILBERT

The Red Van Mystery (Sexton Blake Library No. 123)

London: The Amalgamated Press, 1946. First Edition. Original decorated wrappers. With cover illustration after Eric Parker. Pages yellowed as normal for age. Spine strenghtened with tape. Staple somewhat rusty, with a little staining to adjacent page and back cover. Back cover foxed. Spine, covers & corners somewhat worn, Bottom left hand corner front cover damaged. Bottom spine slightly damaged. ; 17.8 x 14 cms; 96 pages. Fair with no dustjacket .

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Book number: LCH46780

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CHESTER, GILBERT [H. H. CLIFFORD GIBBONS]

The Riddle of the Missing Fire-Watcher (Sexton Blake Library No. 11)

London: The Amalgamated Press, 1941. First Edition. Original decorated wrappers. With cover illustration & illustrations after Eric Parker. Spine neatly repaired with tape. Slight wear & slight soiling to spine, covers & corners. ; 17.5 x 13.5 cms; 96 pages. Very Good- with no dustjacket .

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Book number: LCH46553

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CHESTER, GILBERT

The Riddle of the Kidnapped Pensioner (Sexton Blake Library No. 64)

London: The Amalgamated Press, 1944. First Edition. Original decorated wrappers. With cover illustration after Eric Parker. Pages yellowed as normal for age. Slight foxing to some pages and some foxing to back cover. Staple somewhat rusty. Spine neatly strenghtened with tape. Slight wear to spine, covers & corners. ; 17.8 x 14 cms; 96 pages. Very Good- with no dustjacket .

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Book number: LCH46659

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CHESTER, GILBERT

The Riddle of the Night Garage (Sexton Blake Library No. 185)

London: The Amalgamated Press, 1949. First Edition. Original decorated wrappers. With cover illustration after Eric Parker. Staple slightly rusty, with slight staining to adjacent area of a few pages & back cover. Slight foxing to a few pages. Slight wear to spine, covers & corners. ; 17.8 x 14 cms; 64 pages. Very Good- with no dustjacket .

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Book number: LCH46844

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CHESTER, GILBERT

The Secret of Stillwater Mere (Sexton Blake Library No. 56)

London: The Amalgamated Press, 1943. First Edition. Original decorated wrappers. With cover illustration after Eric Parker. Slight foxing to back wrappers. Pages yellowed as normal for age. Staple slightly rusty. Spine strenghtened with tape and somewhat creased. Some wear to spine, covers & corners. ; 17.8 x 14 cms; 96 pages. Good+ with no dustjacket .

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Book number: LCH46651

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Keywords: Blakiana Pulp Fiction .H. Clifford Gibbons

CHESTER, GILBERT [H. H. CLIFFORD GIBBONS]

The Silk Stocking Murder (Sexton Blake Library No. 23)

London: The Amalgamated Press, 1942. First Edition. Original decorated wrappers after Eric Parker. With cover illustration & illustrations after Eric Parker. Pages yellowed as normal for age. Spine neatly repaired with tape. Staples somewhat rusty. Slight wear & slight soiling to spine, covers & corners. ; H. H. Clifford Gibbons, who wrote under the pseudonym Gilbert Chester, was a prolific author of detective fiction during the early to mid-20th century. While there is limited information available about his personal life, his contributions to the world of literature, particularly within the Sexton Blake Library series, remain notable. Gibbons, writing under the guise of Gilbert Chester, crafted numerous thrilling adventures featuring Sexton Blake, a beloved fictional detective character. These stories typically revolved around intricate mysteries, clever investigations, and daring escapades, capturing the imagination of readers across Britain and beyond. Under the pseudonym Gilbert Chester, Gibbons demonstrated a keen ability to create suspenseful narratives, dynamic characters, and engaging plot twists. His works contributed to the enduring popularity of the Sexton Blake series, which became a staple of British pulp fiction during its heyday. While the details of H. H. Clifford Gibbons' personal life are scarce, his literary legacy lives on through his contributions to the mystery genre. His stories continue to entertain and captivate readers, serving as a testament to his skill as a storyteller and his enduring impact on the world of detective fiction. ; 17.5 x 13.5 cms; 96 pages. Good+ with no dustjacket .

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Book number: LCH46579

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