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Detective Fiction
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1962 The Pale HorseNew York: 1962Very scarce in all early US editions, this is a fine example of the second US printing of Agatha Christie's thrilling murder mystery, with a somewhat supernatural theme. -
1955 Hickory Dickory DeathNew York: 1955The early US Book Club Edition of Agatha Christie's murder mystery, featuring Belgian detective Hercule Poirot. -
1953 Funerals are FatalRoslyn, New York: 1953An early US edition of this thrilling murder mystery from Agatha Christie, in which Hercule Poirot is called upon to solve a murder. In the dust wrapper of the US first edition. -
1969 Sparkling CyanideLondon: 1969One of the lesser known novels of Agatha Christie, this is a smart copy of this novel featuring Colonel Race. -
c1951 Partners in CrimeLondon: c1951A pocket sized edition of this anthology of Tommy and Tuppence detective tales by Agatha Christie. -
1959 Ordeal By InnocenceLondon: 1959A beautiful copy of this popular and eerie standalone murder mystery by Agatha Christie, in the original bright unclipped dust wrapper. -
1954 A Pocket Full of RyeLondon: 1954A second impression copy of this thrilling Miss Marple mystery novel, by the queen of crime Agatha Christie. -
1934 Parker Pyne InvestigatesLondon: 1934A lovely first edition, second impression copy of these Parker Pyne short stories by Christie, in a later dust wrapper. -
1967 Parker Pyne InvestigatesLondon: 1967A smart copy of this dramatic collection of Christie's short stories, following her detective James Parker Pyne. -
1934 Murder in the Calais CoachNew York: 1934An early U.S. edition of one of Agatha Christie's best known novels, and one of the most important detective novels ever published. -
1933 The Tuesday Club MurdersNew York: 1933An early U.S. edition of this anthology of thirteen brilliant Miss Marple stories by the Queen of Crime, Agatha Christie. -
1926 Payment DeferredLondon: 1926A handsome example of the first edition of C. S. Foreser's psychological crime novel, a departure from his usual tales of naval adventure. -
1946 Plain MurderLondon: 1946An uncommon impression of C. S. Forester's gripping crime novel, this copy with a particularly very scarce dust wrapper. -
c1896 Adventures of Martin Hewitt: Third SeriesLondon: c1896The second edition of this collection of detective stories from Arthur Morrison, following the adventures of his popular detective, Martin Hewitt. -
1898 Chronicles of Martin HewittLondon: 1898A wonderful example of this collection of six intriguing short detective stories starring private investigator Martin Hewitt, illustrated throughout. -
1973-1991 A Collection of Novels by Dick FrancisLondon: 1973-1991A pleasing set offering eleven titles from British steeplechase jockey and crime writer, Dick Francis, one of which is signed. -
1895 Martin Hewitt InvestigatorLondon: 1895The second edition of Arthur Morrison's first collection of stories following the popular detective Martin Hewitt, with illustrations from Sidney Paget. -
1936 Nine TailorsLondon: 1936Dorothy L. Sayers' most critically acclaimed work, featuring her much loved protagonist, Lord Peter Wimsey. -
1999-2022 19vol A Collection of First Edition Novels by Ian RankinLondon: 1999-2022A very smart collection of nineteen first edition volumes from Scottish crime writer Sir Ian James Rankin. -
2003 The Complete Miss Marple and Hercule Poirot Short StoriesLondon: 2003A lovely collection of stories from the queen of crime, Agatha Christie. The illustrated Folio Society editions of Christie's short stories following the cases of the renowned detectives Miss Marple and Hercule Poirot, in their original slipcases. -
1958 Thanks to the SaintLondon: 1958A wonderfully bright, first edition of this intriguing collection of short stories featuring Leslie Charteris' debonair hero, Simon Templar. -
1959 Cat Among the PigeonsLondon: 1959The first edition of Agatha Christie's thrilling murder mystery, set in a girls' school in the Middle East. -
1908-The Strand Magazine Issues 207-215London: 1908A brilliant collection of original issues of the famous ‘Strand Magazine’, including notable issues which feature the first publications of Winston Churchill’s ‘My African Journey’ and fantastic first appearances of several ‘Sherlock Holmes’ stories. -
1865 Principles of Political Economy with Some of Their Applications to Social PhilosophyLondon: 1865The single volume 'People's Edition' of John Stuart Mill's important discussion of Political Economy, a work credited with helping to establish him as a leading public intellectual. -
1894 The Memoirs of Sherlock HolmesLondon: 1894The first edition of this iconic collection of Sherlock Holmes tales, illustrated by Sidney Paget, and including the classic tale 'The Final Problem'. -
1949-80 Hamlet Hämnas, Hamlets Rache, Three Tales of HamletStockholm; London; Berlin: 1949-80Three Hamlet-inspired works by Michael Innes, including the Swedish and German translations of 'Hamlet, Revenge!' -
1975 The Appleby FileLondon: 1975Michael Innes' own copy of this brilliant anthology of short Sir John Appleby stories. -
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1975 Old Hall, New HallLondon: 1975A superb copy of this exciting Michael Innes detective novel, twice signed by the author. -
1974-81 Five Michael Innes Detective NovelsLondon: 1974-81A set of five first edition detective works by Michael Innes, fine copies of these thrilling tales. -
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1946 What Happened at HazelwoodLondon: 1946The first edition of this brilliant detective novel by Michael Innes, the author's own copy with his signature and pencil corrections. -
1937 Hamlet, Revenge!New York: 1937The first U.S. edition of this thrilling detective novel by Michael Innes, revolving around a production of Hamlet. -
1946-1966 Nine Michael Innes First EditionsLondon: 1946-1966A fantastic collection of nine first edition works from detective fiction author Michael Innes, in the original Gollancz yellowjacket dust wrappers. Including two author's own copies. -
1950-1983 Five First Editions with Contributions from J.I.M. StewartLondon: 1950-1983A wonderful collection of five first editions and first editions thus with contributions from author and academic J. I. M. Stewart. -
1949-51 The Queen's Awards, Second Series, and, The Evening Standard Detective BookLondon: 1949-51Two first edition volumes of detective and mystery short stories by Gollancz, in their original yellow dust wrappers. -
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1966 Victorian Detective Fiction: A Catalogue of the Collection Made by Dorothy Glover & Graham GreeneLondon: 1966A fine example of the signed limited edition bibliography of Greene and Glover's fantastic collection of works of Victorian detective fiction. -
1958 PlaybackLondon: 1958The first edition of Raymond Chandler's final novel, featuring the private detective Philip Marlowe. In the publisher's original dust wrapper.