Edgar Wallace

Kate Plus Ten

London, Ward, Lock & Co, c1927 . Cloth. A bright edition of Edgar Wallace's popular crime novel about teenage master criminal Kate Wasthanger, in a scarce illustrated dust wrapper. A scarce 1920s edition of Edgar Wallace's 1917 crime novel, in the publisher's original dust wrapper, price clipped.Adapted twice into films, in 1938 and 1966, Wallace's novel follows the attempts to capture eighteen-year-old criminal mastermind Kate Wasthanger, a colonel's niece and the strategist behind several increasingly successful swindles. Undated; dated from publisher's list of Wallace titles to verso of half title. The latest work appearing to this list is the 1927 novel 'The Man Who Was Nobody&apos. In the publisher's original cloth binding, with price unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, fine. Light sunning to dust wrapper back strip, with chipping to back strip head and tail, and small closed tears to front wrap. Small loss to tail of rear wrap. Light offsetting to dust wrapper reverse. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed/Very Good.

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Boeknummer: 841F72

Catalogus: Detective Fiction

Trefwoorden: Kate Plus Ten The Trygon Factor The Four Just Men The Trygon Factor None

Edgar Wallace

Mr. Justice Maxell

London and Melbourne, Ward, Lock & Co. Limited. 1927. Cloth. A reprint of Edgar Wallace's exciting thriller novel, set in Morocco. Complete with the original and unclipped dust wrapper. A thriller work following a financier who runs into trouble after rescuing a young woman from a theatre in Tangier.Written by Edgar Wallace (1875-1932), an extremely prolific British writer who penned over one hundred and seventy novels, nearly a thousand short stories and eighteen plays during his relatively short lifetime.Complete with an eerie unclipped pictorial dust wrapper. In the publisher's original full cloth binding with an unclipped dust wrapper. Externally generally smart; a little discolouration to the head and tail of the spine. Dust wrapper is a little worn to the head and tail of the spine and extremities but is in very good condition. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed/Very Good Indeed.

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Boeknummer: 782R36

Catalogus: Detective Fiction

Trefwoorden: Edgar Wallace Detective Fiction Mr Justice Maxell Detective Fiction None

Edgar Wallace

Three Great Thrillers, the Black, the Reporter, the Iron Grip

London, The Queensway Pres, [1935]. Cloth. An omnibus of three exciting thrillers by Edgar Wallace, each a gripping novella. An omnibus of three great thrillers by Edgar Wallace.This volume includes 'The Black', 'The Reporter', and 'The Iron Grip&apos.Each novella included in this volume are tense and entertaining mystery tales, written by the prolific author of sensational fiction, Edgar Wallace.'The Black' has also been published as 'The Man From Morocco' and 'Souls in Shadows&apos. Undated, dated from Jisc from a copy held at the British Library. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, smart, with light bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Very light rubbing to the joints. A few minor marks to the boards. Spots to the fore edge and endpapers. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean with scattered spots to the first and last few pages. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Boeknummer: 894P25

Catalogus: Detective Fiction

Trefwoorden: three great thrillers the black the reporter the iron grip the black None

Edgar Wallace

The Works of Edgar Wallace

London, Hodder and Stoughton, 1925-1930. Cloth. An eleven volume set of the crime novels of noted British war correspondent and author, Edgar Wallace. Eleven volumes in the publisher's original cloth bindings.Ink inscription to the front free end paper of Traitor's Gate. Four Just Men is illustrated with a frontispiece and 11 full-page illustrations.Edgar Wallace (1875-1932) was a prolific author, mainly writing thrillers and detective stories. He wrote over 170 novels, 18 stage plays, and 957 short stories.Included in this set are the following works: The Four Just Men, which later became a series; The Man Who Knew; The Green Archer, first serialized in The Detective Magazine; The Sinister Man; The Gaunt Stranger, also known as Police Work, and later revised as The Ringer in 1926; The Black Abbot; The Door with Seven Locks; The Terrible People; The Yellow Snake; The Traitor's Gate; and The Brigand, a collection of short stories.4 pages of publisher's advertisements to the rear of Terrible People and Traitor's Gate, and 1 page of publisher's advertisements to the rear of Brigand.Undated, dated approximately using listings on Jisc. In the publisher's original cloth bindings. Externally smart, though spines are darkened and there is a little bumping to the extremities. Marks to the boards of Four Just Men and Black Abbot. Front hinges to Man Who Knew and Green Archer are tender, showing the webbing. Both hinges to Yellow Snake are tender, showing the webbing. Spine to Green Archer is somewhat worn, with the cloth lifting to the head of the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean with the odd handling mark. Offsetting to the end papers of Sinister Man, Door with Seven Locks and Brigand. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .

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Boeknummer: 844M21

Catalogus: Detective Fiction

Trefwoorden: Edgar Wallace Crime fiction Detective fiction Short stories Crime fiction Not Stated

Edgar Wallace

The Yellow Snake and the Fellowship of the Frog

London, London and Melbourne, Hodder and Stoughton; Ward, Lock & Co. Limited, 1926-1929 . Cloth. Two crime and detective fiction works by Edgar Wallace in the original publisher's bindings. Two novels by Edgar Wallace in the original publisher's cloth bindings. Includes The Yellow Snake (1926) and The Fellowship of the Frog (1929).The Yellow Snake is the first edition, with twenty works listed to the verso of the half title and undated. The Fellowship of the Frog is a reprinted 1929 edition, also undated and dated from Jisc. Edgar Wallace was a British writer inspired by his time as war correspondent during the Second Boer War, and by his time as a reporter in Congo. These works are some of his crime and detective novels which he was best known for. No dust wrappers present. In the original publisher's cloth bindings. Externally, very smart. There is some bumping to the heads and tails of the spines and to the extremities. Both works have some small markings to the front board. The Yellow Snake has some further markings to the spine. The hinges are strained. Some light spotting to the fore edges. Internally, firmly bound. The pages are bright and clean with some occasional spotting. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

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Boeknummer: 837W5

Catalogus: Detective Fiction

Trefwoorden: The Yellow Snake Fellowship of the Frog Edgar Wallace First edition Fellowship of the Frog None

J. M. Walsh

Spies in Spain

London , Odhams Press Limited , 1937. First edition. Cloth. A first edition copy of Spies in Spain by J. M. Walsh. A first edition copy of this work. This spy novel follows Colonel Ormiston of the Secret Service as he is asked to find out about a tunnel that is being projected from Spain to the African coast. In the original unclipped dust wrapper.  In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, smart with some of the dust wrapper partly stuck to the rear board and bumping to the head and tail of the spine. A small part of the dust wrapper is stuck to the front board. Internally, firmly bound with generally bright and clean pages. In the original unclipped dust wrapper which is worn with an enclosed tear to the front wrap and chipping to the extremities and head and tail of the spine. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good/Good.

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Boeknummer: 852B35

Catalogus: Detective Fiction

Trefwoorden: Spies in Spain J. M Walsh spy novel J. M Walsh None

Minette Walters

Fox Evil

London, Macmillan, 2002. First edition. Cloth. A signed first edition, first impression copy of this award-winning crime novel from bestselling author Minette Walters. The first edition, first impression of this work in the publisher's original cloth binding, with the original unclipped dust wrapper. Signed by the author to the title page. Minette Walters is an English crime writer who has won many awards for her novels. This work, Fox Evil, which concerns a murder in an isolated Dorset village, won the Crime Writers' Association Gold Dagger in 2003. In the publisher's original cloth binding, with the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, cloth is in excellent condition. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean. Dust wrapper is very smart, with just a little creasing to the head of the spine. Fine . Ill.: Not Stated. Fine/Fine.

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Boeknummer: 873M10

Catalogus: Detective Fiction

Trefwoorden: Crime fiction Minette Walters Gold Dagger award Minette Walters Not Stated

Harold Ward

The Vulture

London, C. Arthur Pearson, LTD. 1937. Cloth. A very scarce murder mystery thriller by Harold Ward, following the crime genius 'The Vulture' and a string of murders. A very scarce work.In the original unclipped dust wrapper. The rear wrap includes an advert for 'The Vulture Strikes', this work's sequel. '"The Vulture"' begins with the murder of Willard Ayers, the first in a series of dastardly crimes that shakes the world with fear. Only one man can find the true identity of the Vulture - the Secret Service agent Damian Hawk. By Harold Ward.Undated, dated from Jisc from a copy held at the British Library. In the original publisher's cloth binding, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, smart. A little light bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. A couple of very faint marks to the boards. Some spots to the fore edge. Dust wrapper is a little edge worn with a few small chips and closed tears. A few minor marks to the wraps. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with a few spots to the first and last few pages only. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine/Very Good.

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Boeknummer: 823P19

Catalogus: Detective Fiction

Trefwoorden: The Vulture" harold ward murder mystery harold ward None

Florence Warden

The Mystery of Dudley Horne

London, F. V. White & Co, 1898. Cloth. A scarce mystery novel by actress and author Florence Warden, the second edition of this novel by the prolific author. A scarce work, this is the second edition, following the first edition of 1897. 'The Mystery of Dudley Horne' is a gripping mystery novel, written by the prolific author Florence Warden.Warden was an actress and author, acting on the stage, including performing in the play of one of her novels, 'The House on the Marsh&apos. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, generally smart. Light rubbing and marks to the boards and spine. Minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Cloth to the tail of the front board is a little wrinkled. Hinges are starting but firm. Blind stamp to the title page. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with the occasional scattered spot. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

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Boeknummer: 891P25

Catalogus: Detective Fiction

Trefwoorden: The Mystery of Dudley Horne florence warden mystery crime florence warden None

Frederic F. Van de Water [Frederic Franklyn Van de Water]

Plunder

New York, Doubleday, Doran & Company, Inc. 1933. First edition. Cloth. A first edition copy of this scarce Crime Club novel by American journalist and author Frederic F. Van de Water. The first edition of this scarce work in the publisher's original cloth binding. Plunder is a mystery novel by the American journalist and author Frederic Franklyn Van de Water. In this novel, A New York State Trooper, John Tarleton, pursues the murderer of a crime witness in the New York City underground. The only clue is an eery laugh. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, generally smart, with a little bumping to the extremities and shelf wear to the spine. Front hinge is slightly strained but held firmly by cords. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

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Boeknummer: 890M27

Catalogus: Detective Fiction

Trefwoorden: Frederic Franklyn Van de Water Crime fiction Thriller Crime fiction Not Stated

Waters; [William Russell]

Recollections of a Detective Police-Officer

London, J. & C. Brown & Co. 1856. First edition. Leather. The first edition of this influential short story collection by William Russell, named by Ellery Queen as one of the most important detective pieces of the nineteenth century. The first edition of this collection.Illustrated with a frontispiece.Thirteen popular detective short stories, which was been previously published in 'Chambers' Edinburgh Journal&apos.Including 'One Night in a Gaming-House', 'Guilty or Not Guilty', 'Legal Metamorphoses', 'Mary Kingsford', and more.This story collection was named in 'Queen's Quorum', Ellery Queen's conclusive list of the best detective short stories to have been written over the course of a century.An interesting and early example of crime and mystery fiction.By William Russell under the penname 'Waters&apos. A notable Victorian detective writer, he was one of the most prolific author of 'police memoirs&apos.One page of publisher's adverts to the rear. Rebound in a half calf binding with cloth to the boards. Externally, smart, with some rubbing to the boards and spine. Front hinge is starting but firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean, with just a couple of light spots. Prior owner's ink inscription to the head of the first leaf of text. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed .

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Boeknummer: 781P33

Catalogus: Detective Fiction

Trefwoorden: Recollections of a Detective Police-Officer detective mystery waters detective short stories Not Stated

H. G. Wells; Vernon Loder; Charles Cavendish

Love and Mr. Lewisham, the Mystery at Stowe and the Lure

London , WM. Collins Sons & Co and The London Book CO, 1929-1930. Cloth. A set of three book club editions of novels by H. G. Wells, Vernon Loder and Charles Cavendish.  A collection of three novels by authors H. G. Wells, Vernon Loder and Charles Cavendish. The Mystery at Stowe by Vernon Loder and The Lure by Charles Cavendish are published by The Detective Story Club for Collins, Love and Mr. Lewisham is published by The London Book Co from The Novel Library. The Mystery at Stowe follows the mystery of who shot the fatal poisoned dart that killed Mrs. Tollard. The Lure is the story of the film adapted from the stage play of the same title by Major J. S. Clair. Love and Mr. Lewisham is set in the 1800s that is one of H. G. Wells' first fictional writings outside of science fiction. All are in the original dust wrappers. All are in original cloth binding. Externally, very smart with some bumping to the head and tails of the spines. Previous owner inscriptions to the front free endpapers of Stowe and Lure and to the front pastedown of Love. Front and rear hinges are starting to Lure and are weakening. Internally, firmly bound with lightly age toned pages which remain clean. All are in the original dust wrappers which are smart with chipping to the extremities and to the head of the spine of Lure and fading to the spines. Good . Ill.: None. Good/Good.

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Boeknummer: 843B43

Catalogus: Detective Fiction

Trefwoorden: Crime Novels Charles Cavendish Vernon Loder H. G. Wells Charles Cavendish None

Patricia Wentworth

Vanishing Point, the Twenty-Fourth Miss Silver Adventure

London, Hodder and Stoughton, 1955 . First edition. Cloth. A bright first edition of Patricia Wentworth's twenty-fourth Miss Silver novel. The first edition, first impression of this delightful mystery novel, in the scarce publisher's original dust wrapper, price unclipped. The twenty-fourth work in crime fiction writer Patricia Wentworth's Miss Maud Silver series, about a retired governess turned private detective, who is often compared to Agatha Christie's Miss Marple.This thrilling work follows the disappearance of young Maggie Ball in the sleepy village of Hazel Green. In the publisher's original cloth binding, with price unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, fine. Sunning to dust wrapper back strip, with rubbing to back strip head and tail, and edgewear to head and tail of front wrap. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Fine . Ill.: None. Fine/Very Good.

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Boeknummer: 841F54

Catalogus: Detective Fiction

Trefwoorden: Miss Maud Silver Patricia Wentworth Dora Amy Turnbull agatha christie Patricia Wentworth None

Dennis Wheatley

The Malinsay Massacre

London, Hutchinson & Co, 1938. First edition. Paperback. One of Dennis Wheatley's popular and unique crime dossiers, providing the reader with a series of documents with which they can solve a murder case. A unique crime dossier by Dennis Wheatley, a novel told by a series of documents, given to the reader in order to solve the murder themselves.This was a novelty when first published, and became incredibly popular.Section to the rear has had the seal previously broken. All documents are present, including the poison sample.Dated c1938 from Jisc from a copy held at the University of Oxford Libraries. In the original publisher's paper wraps, ribbon tie present. Externally, generally smart. Light edge wear to the wraps, with small closed tears and chips, resulting in a small amount of loss to the backstrip. Light discolouration and marks to the wraps. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean, with just a few small spots. Section to the rear has had the seal previously broken. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

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Boeknummer: 779P63

Catalogus: Detective Fiction

Trefwoorden: The Malinsay Massacre crime dossier dossier crime crime dossier Not Stated

Stewart Edward White; Samuel Hopkins Adams

The Mystery

New York, McClure, Phillips & Co, 1907 . First edition. Cloth. A wonderful first edition of Stewart Edward White and Samuel Hopkins Adams' 'The Mystery', signed by both authors and with a publishing contract signed by White. The first edition. Signed by both authors 'Yours with best wishes, Samuel Hopkins Adams, Stewart Edward White, To- E. S. Larson' dated the 7th January 1907.With an original publishing contract from Hodder & Stoughton for S. E. White detailing the terms, conditions and payment for 'The Mystery', signed by White and his wife and fellow author, Elizabeth White, who acted as a witness for the proceedings. Loosely inserted, in the original envelope. Written by American authors, Stewart Edward White and Samuel Hopkins Adams. 'The Mystery' is an intriguing, remarkable tale, set on the high seas, with elements of the novel drawing from the real-life story of the Mary Celeste. A sailing ship is found abandoned in the south seas, perfectly intact but missing the crew. The mystery deepens when the salvage parties sent to recover the ship also seem to disappear. Wonderfully illustrated by Will Crawford, with fifteen plates and a frontispiece. Collated, complete. Bound in the publisher's original cloth, with pictorial panel adhered to the front board. Externally, excellent, with light bumping to the extremities. Author's ink inscriptions to the front endpaper. Internally, firmly bound with bright, clean pages. Near Fine . Ill.: Will Crawford. Near Fine .

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Boeknummer: 903Q29

Catalogus: Detective Fiction

Trefwoorden: The Mystery Stewart Edward White Samuel Hopkins Adams maritime Stewart Edward White Will Crawford