101. The Challoners. Philadelphia: J. B. Lippincott. 1904.
First American Edition. Early novel by this Hubin listed author. Very Good-Near Fine with light shelf wear. Item #6826
Mystery
102. The House of Defence. New York: The Authors and Newspapers Association, 1906.
First American Edition. O. B. dustjacket design, H. Richard Boehm color plates. "J. K. Gill Company Special Edition" statement at title page. Extremely rare Bleiler listed fantasy novel to be found in original decorative thin-paper dustjacket. A contemporary review states: "The author of ' Dodo' has written a ' thriller.' It is a spiritualistic story. Mr. Benson sets part of his story in the East, and part in London, and tells it in a manner to keep the reader wide awake and interested to the end". Not found in Hubin despite the "thriller" aspects of the novel and the theme of opium addiction. Near Fine bright copy in Very Good dustjacket, shallow chipping at spine ends, nickel sized chip at top front panel, some narrow strips of paper tape at verso at some edges. Item #21006
103. Trent's Own Case. London: Constable and Co, (1936).
First Edition. Very scarce Bentley title, a sequel that took over twenty years to appear. Near Fine, some fading at lower spine end in nearly Very Good dustjacket, lower spine end chipped half inch deep, shallow chips at flap corners and top spine end, lower rear panel with about three square centimeters of loss, rubbing to panels. Item #21235
104. The Art Treasure Murders. New York: Gateway Books. 1940.
First Edition. A string of murdered art collectors and art dealers brings Special Agent Stephen Duane of the F.B.I. onto the case. Very Good, cloth wear at spine ends and cover corners, in Very Good plus dustjacket, light spine end chipping, few short closed tears and minor edge wear. A scarce mystery title by this obscure publisher. Item #8472
105. Murder in the Basement, A Case for Roger Sheringham. Garden City, New York: doubleday, Doran and Co. for The Crime Club, Inc, (1932).
First Edition stated. A couple return from their honeymoon to find a dead woman in their basement. An uncommon Berkeley title. Very Good, lending library stamping to front paste-down and front endpaper, some signs of use to cloth, in dustjacket that is split along rear spine edge, otherwise nearly Very Good with chipped spine-ends. Item #41226
106. The Second Shot. Garden City, New York: doubleday, Doran and Co. for The Crime Club Inc, (1931).
First Edition. Stewart Eldridge dustjacket art. A murder case for the blithe, beer drinking detective Roger Sheringham. A murder at a house party, with fake clues. Very Good, cloth showing some wear and loss of sheen, married to a Fine dustjacket. Item #41015
107. A Crime. New York: E. P. Dutton and Co., (1936).
First American Edition. Brewster dustjacket art. Popular French author's mystery novel translated by Anne Green with horror elements. The work is set in the French countryside and concerns a priest with a dark secret and who discovers a double homicide. Near Fine, moderate cocking, in Very Good dustjacket, small chip and rubbing at top spine end, some creasing and signs of some shelf wear to edges. Item #14541
108. Paid Out. New York: Macaulay Company, 1919.
First Edition. G. W. Gage dustjacket art. Mystery novel. "A wonderful diamond with its scintillating colors is in the scheme of things behind this absorbing story of a crime, and its consequences". Scarce title. Near Fine in Very Good dustjacket, modest edge wear, shallow loss at lower spine end. Item #25766
109. Brassbound. New York: Coward McCann Inc., (1934).
Second Printing. Politzer dustjacket art. 'A flashback type of tale, starting with a murder trial, and building the story up to the point of the trial, telescoping the end. The author handles her material with assurance and vigor, has a keen sense of plot and character, and a reserve power that would indicate that this is not just a flash in the pan. The publishers are excited about it, and putting plenty of push behind it.' Uncommon. Near Fine (but for 'Sample Copy' stamped at page edges) in Very Good dustjacket, some shallow chips and closed tears, mild darkening to spine. Item #37766
110. Sender Erster Klasse. Berlin: Ullstein Bucher, (1935).
First Edition. Small octavo, printed in German. Uncommon Nazi Germany era murder mystery. Near Fine in Very Good dustjacket, shallow chipping at spine ends. Item #22222
111. Satan Was a Man. Garden City, New York: Doubleday, Doran and Co., 1935.
First Edition. William Addison Dwiggins dustjacket art. Psychological horror and murder mystery. Near Fine in Very Good dustjacket, nicked at spine ends. Item #34983
112. The Agony Column. Indianapolis: The Bobbs Merrill Co., (1916).
First Edition. Hubin listed mystery novel and basis for a 1918 film titled 'The Blind Adventure' and a 1930 film titled 'The Second Floor Mystery', that starred Loretta Young. Very Good attractive copy in Good only dustjacket, about four square inches of loss at top front panel, two inches of loss at lower spine end, chipped along top rear panel, dime sized chip at top spine end and front flap edge. Item #32870
113. Behind That Curtain. New York: Grosset and Dunlap, (1928).
First Photoplay Edition, illustrated with scenes from the William Fox 'All Talking' Picture starring Warner Baxter and Lois Moran. Charlie Chan investigates the murder of a former head of Scotland Yard while visiting San Francisco. A very uncommon photoplay edition. Near Fine, contemporary gift inscription at front endpaper, in Very Good plus dustjacket, few nicks at top spine end. Item #23140
114. The Black Camel. New York: Grosset and Dunlap, (1929).
First Photoplay Edition, with plug for the Movietone Production starring Warner Oland at front dustjacket panel and an illustrated depiction of Warner Oland as Charlie Chan and Dorothy Revier portrayed by Shelah Fane. Variant edition, published without stills from the film. Mach Tey dustjacket art. Hollywood themed murder mystery in which a silver screen actress turns up dead in Honolulu. Near Fine but for front endpaper removed, in Very Good dustjacket, some soiling to front panel, some tiny chips at corners. Item #35039
115. The Black Camel. Indianapolis: Bobbs-Merrill Co., (1929).
Early Printing without printing statement, in second issue dustjacket with letter by Charlie Chan t rear panel. Basis for the Movietone Production starring Warner Oland as Charlie Chan and Dorothy Revier portrayed by Shelah Fane. Hollywood themed murder mystery in which a silver screen actress turns up dead in Honolulu. Near Fine in Very Good dustjacket, small light stain at lower front flap corner, red a bit faded at spine. Item #41466
116. Charlie Chan Carries On. Indianapolis: Bobbs-Merrill Co., (1930).
First Edition stated. Mary Briggs dustjacket art. Charlie Chan tries to solve the murder of a wealthy American found dead in a London hotel room. Settings include London, Nice, France, San Remo, Honolulu, San Francisco and Hong Kong. Near Fine in Very Good dustjacket, chipping at spine ends and flap corners, modest shelf wear. Item #40877
117. Seven Keys to Baldpate. New York: Grosset and Dunlap, [1925].
First Photoplay Edition, illustrated with scenes from the Paramount Picture starring Douglas MacLean and Edith Roberts. Biggers's most famous mystery novel of the Baldpate Inn served as the basis for several film adaptations. This is by far the more uncommon of the photoplays for this title. Near Fine in nearly Very Good dustjacket, few inch sized abrasion at rear panel, shallow loss at lower spine end, centimeter sized chips at lower front panel, top front panel with quarter sized chip and crayoned letter 'H'. Item #25375
118. Carmen's Messenger. New York: Frederick A. Stokes, (1917).
First Edition. "Another gripping story of the Canadian Northwest. The son of a lumber king is found with a bullet hole through his head, and a package of bonds is missing from the safe of which he alone knew the combination". Listed in Hubin as a marginal mystery. Near Fine, contemporary gift inscription at front endpaper, in Very Good dustjacket, few tiny stains, some shallow edge chips. Item #23104
119. The Frontiersman. New York: Frederick A. Stokes Co., 1929.
First Edition. Listed in Hubin as a marginal mystery, this adventure title of the American west concerns the murder of an unworthy fiancé. Near Fine in dustjacket, with part of lower spine end chipped an inch, top spine end chipped a cm deep, an even cm deep chip along part of the top rear panel. Item #6960
120. Prescott of Saskatchewan. New York: Frederick A. Stokes Co., (1913).
First Edition. W. Herbert Dunton dustjacket art. Mystery novel of man who is accused of murder and who ventures up into the northern woods to discover the person he's supposed to have killed. This copy in scarce original illustrated dustjacket. Very Good - Near Fine, some mild foxing to page edges, in Good dustjacket, top spine end chipped half inch deep, lower spine end chipped inch deep, few internal spine chips, top front panel with nickel sized chip. Item #10784
121. Eyes In The Dark. New York: Fleming H. Revell Co., (1930).
First Edition in jacket that states 'third edition' at front flap. J. Arch. Sevlitinic dustjacket art. Mystery novel of a brother and sister detective team. Near Fine in Good edge chipped dustjacket, paper-tape to spine ends at verso. Item #21180
122. The Crime of the Chromium Bowl. New York: Loring and Mussey, (1934).
First Edition. "New adventure of Peter Strangely, the lanky Iowa detective, takes place in Paris. Why should anyone decapitate an American woman, and dope a waiter and an imported gunman?" One of only two books by this author, both featuring Strangely. Very scarce. Very Good in nearly Very Good price clipped dustjacket, some fading at spine, vertical crease at spine, some chipping at top spine area. Item #26672
123. The Jade Green Cats. New York: Robert M. McBride and Co., 1931.
Second Printing. Chicago newspaper themed murder mystery. "The story breaks in the city room of the Chicago Leader just as John Kymmerly - hard boiled, soft hearted police reporter comes in to work". Uncommon title. Near Fine, gift bookplate at front endpaper, in Very Good, modestly soiled dustjacket, some nicking and wear. Item #27269
124. I Met a Man. Indianapolis: Bobbs Merrill Co., (1937).
First Edition. A psychological spy thriller set during World War One of a British secret agent who builds a friendship with a German officer and faces the consequences after his identity is discovered. Listed in Hubin as a marginal mystery. Near Fine in a Very Good plus dustjacket, small chip top spine end, some edge wear at rear spine edge, some small paper tape pieces at verso. Item #7131
125. Bombay Mail. Boston: Little, Brown and Co., 1934.
First Edition. India set mystery novel in which a terrorist plot to kill the governor of Bengal is thwarted. Very Good but for someone having glued the rear panel of the Dell mapback version of this novel to the front pastedown, in Very Good dustjacket, some nicking and wear, small chip at mid rear panel. Item #41300
