Ellery Queen: “The American Gun Mystery” Stokes 1933. First Edition. A priceless gun is stolen in this classic mystery. Backing to jacket. Slight chips. Nice copy. VG+/VG+ $875.00
Ellery Queen, editor: “Murder by Experts” Ziff Davis 1947. First Edition. 20 mystery short stories selected and written by acclaimed mystery authors. Anthology published by the Mystery Writers of America, who award the prestigious Edgar Awards annually. SIGNED by eleven authors: Percival Wilde, Clayton Rawson, Hugh Pentecost, Edward D. Radin, Lawrence Treat, Helen McCloy, Brett Halliday, Ellery Queen, Lawrence G. Blochman, Leslie Charteris and Robert Bloch. Exceptional autographed edition. Chips, closed tears. Nice copy. aF/aF $1250.00
Ian Rankin: “Watchman” Doubleday 1991. First Edition. SIGNED. Miles Flint encounters bombs and murder. Nice Copy. F/F $150.00
Ian Rankin writing as Jack Harvey: “Blood Hunt” UK: Headline 1995. London. First Edition, True First Issue. Ex SAS Gordon Reeve runs an Outward Bound in the Scottish Highlands. Danger from his past results in murder and adventure. Lovely Copy. F/F $875.00
Ian Rankin: “The Black Book” UK: Orion 1993. London. First Edition, True First Issue. SIGNED. Inspector Rebus mystery. Lovely Copy. F/F $350.00
Ian Rankin: “Mortal Causes” UK: Orion 1994. London. First Edition, True First Issue. SIGNED. Inspector Rebus mystery. Lovely Copy. F/F $350.00
Clayton Rawson: “Death from a Top Hat” Putnam 1938. First Edition. HAYCRAFT-QUEEN CORNERSTONE. Author’s first book. Introduces the Great Merlini. Retired magician investigates occult murder. Minor chips, closed tears. Nice copy. VG+/VG+ $1250.00
Arthur B Reeve: “The Soul Scar” Harper 1919. First Edition. Craig Kennedy investigates the murder of a divorce lawyer and is introduced to the psycho-analysis of dreams. Minor invisible tape, slight chips. Nice copy. aF/aF $375.00
Arthur B Reeve: “Pandora” Harper 1926. First Edition. Craig Kennedy investigates socialite Pandora Paget as he pursue foreign intrigue against America. Very slight chips. Nice copy. VG+/VG+ $375.00
Arthur B Reeve: “Craig Kennedy Listens In” Harper 1923. First Edition. A professor at Columbia, Craig Kennedy, a scientific detective, solves a series of mysteries. Slight chips. Nice copy. VG+/VG+ $225.00
Arthur B Reeve: “The Radio Detective” Grosset & Dunlap 1926. First Edition, True First Issue. Craig Kennedy Adams, nephew of the scientific detective, investigates the theft of the famous Adams pearls. Radio, and use of telantomatics, provide the background for this mystery, with a touch of Science Fiction, ultimately solved by Prof. Craig Kennedy. Photoplay, with illustrations from the Universal movie. Exceptional copy. F/F $750.00
Robert Reeves: “Dead and Done For” Knopf 1939. First Edition. Author’s first book. Slight chips. Introduces Cellini Smith, who investigates a racket to clear his boss. Hardboiled mystery and murder by an acclaimed author lost in action in WW II. Nice copy. VG+/VG+ $275.00
Robert Reeves: “Cellini Smith, Detective” Houghton Mifflin 1943. First Edition. Cellini Smith investigates the murder of a hobo and finds himself amidst racketeers, burlesque and finally to a Wall Street broker. Hardboiled mystery and murder by an acclaimed author killed in action in WW II. Closed tear. Lovely copy. Virtually F/F $375.00
Ruth Rendell: “A New Lease of Death” UK: John Long 1967. London. First Edition. Author’s fourth book. Inspector Wexford mystery, axe murder in Sussex. Small closed tears. Nice copy. aF/aF $875.00
John Rhode: “Tragedy at the Unicorn” Dodd, Mead 1928. First Edition. Dr. Priestly investigates murder among amateur yachtsmen. Very slightest chips. Lovely copy. aF/aF $575.00
John Rhode: “Murder at Bratton Range” Dodd, Mead 1929. First Edition. Dr. Priestly investigates murder where the killer depends on point of law to escape punishment. Minor chips, slight closed tears. Nice copy. VG+/VG+ $475.00
Georgiana Ann Randolph writing as Craig Rice: “Trial By Fury” Simon and Schuster 1941. First Edition. HAYCRAFT-QUEEN CORNERSTONE. Jake Justus and his bride stop in a Wisconsin courthouse for a fishing license and encounter murder. (pos) Slight closed tear. Nice copy. VG+/VG+ $675.00
Georgiana Ann Randolph writing as Craig Rice: “Having a Wonderful Crime” Simon and Schuster 1943. First Edition. Malone investigates a series of bizarre and wickedly amusing crimes. Very funny film starring Pat O’Brien. (neat bookplate) Nice copy. aF/aF $475.00
Bryan Rodney: “The Owl Hoots” UK: Wright and Brown 1945. London. First Edition, First Issue. Author’s first book. SIGNED and INSCRIBED: to Stanley R Fuller. A bibliomystery of English nobleman, Francis Villiers, world famous bookman and collector who, for the purposes of his novels, Rodney turns into “The Owl”, a jewel thief or cracksman in order to finance his bibliographic interests. Rare. Lovely copy. F/F $875.00
Sax Rohmer: “Grey Face” Doubleday Page 1924. First Edition. The grey face of Anubis haunts London’s Limehouse district in this novel of Egyptian magic and murder. Minor chips. Nice copy. aF/aF $875.00
Sax Rohmer: “Moon of Madness” Doubleday Page 1927. First Edition, True First Issue. Major O’Shea finds mystery on shipboard. Minor chips, closed tears. Lovely copy. aF/aF $475.00
Sax Rohmer: “She Who Sleeps” Doubleday Doran 1928. First Edition, True First Issue. Magic and mystery in Egypt. Slight closed tears. Lovely copy. aF/aF $675.00
Sax Rohmer: “The Day the World Ended” Doubleday Doran 1930. First Edition. Brian Woodville finds adventure and death in Castle Felsenweir as he battles vampires and tries to stop the end of the world. (pc) Exceptional copy. F/F $975.00
Sax Rohmer: “The Drums of Fu Manchu” Doubleday Doran 1939. First Edition, True First Issue. Nayland Smith and Dr Fu Manchu conflict with Europe’s fate in the balance. Art deco jacket by Altzabayeth. (pc) Slight chips, closed tears. Nice copy. VG+/VG+ $375.00
Sax Rohmer: “Shadow of Fu Manchu” Doubleday 1948. First Edition, True First issue. Dr Fu Manchu pursues a British physicist and the secret project he’s working on. Lovely copy. aF/aF $375.00
Sax Rohmer: “Re-Enter Dr. Fu Manchu” UK: Herbert Jenkins 1952. First Edition, True First Hardcover of 1957 US paperback original “Re-Enter Fu Manchu”. Brian Merrick finds himself enmeshed in Fu Manchu’s latest plots. (pc re-priced) Nice copy. F/F $450.00
Sax Rohmer: “Emperor Fu Manchu” UK: Herbert Jenkins 1959. First Edition, True First issue. Nayland Smith sends McKay into China for the final challenge to Fu Manchu. Exceptional copy. F/F $475.00
Sax Rohmer: “Seven Sins” McBride 1943. First Edition. Occultist Lord Amberdale and Gaston Max pursue Nazi agents. Minor closed tears. Nice copy. aF/aF $225.00
Sax Rohmer: “Bimbashi Baruk of Egypt” McBride 1944. First Edition. British military intelligence embroiled in Middle Eastern intrigue. Slight closed tears. Nice copy. aF/aF $225.00
Sax Rohmer: “The Sins of Sumuru” UK: Herbert Jenkins 1950. First Edition, True First Hardcover of 1950 US paperback original “Nude in Mink”. Introduces despotic temptress Sumuru, amidst shadowy Oriental mystery. (pc re-priced) Nice copy. aF/aF $225.00
Sax Rohmer: “The Slaves of Sumuru” UK: Herbert Jenkins 1952. First Edition, True First Hardcover of 1951 US paperback original “Sumuru”. Intrigues of despotic temptress Sumuru, amidst shadowy Oriental mystery. (pc re-priced) Lovely copy. F/F $295.00
Georgiana Ann Randolph writing as Craig Rice ghostwriting for George Sanders: “Crime on my Hands” Simon and Schuster 1944. First Edition. Hilarious mystery of actor George Sanders investigating a murder on the set of one of his films. (pc) Lovely bright copy. virtually F/F $175.00
S J Rozan: “China Trade” St Martins 1994. First Edition. SIGNED, along with her signature red stamp. Author’s first book. Mystery, introducing investigator Lydia Chin in a search for stolen porcelains. Lovely copy. F/F $375.00
John Roswell Camp writing as John Sandford: “Rules of Prey” Putnam 1989. SIGNED. Author’s first mystery. Introduces Lucas Davenport. Serial killer mystery of great skill, by a Pulitzer prize winning writer. Lovely copy. F/F $275.00
Dorothy L. Sayers: “Gaudy Night” UK: Gollancz 1935. London. First Edition, True First State Issue. SIGNED by the author on title page. Lord Peter Wimsey and Harriet Vane find murder at Oxford. Lovely copy. aF/aF $7500.00
Dorothy L. Sayers: “Busman’s Honeymoon” UK: Gollancz 1937. London. First Edition, True First Issue. SIGNED by the author on title page. A love story with detective interruptions. Lord Peter Wimsey and Harriet Vane are married at last, and find murder on their honeymoon. Slightest chips. Lovely copy. VG+/VG+ $6500.00
Dorothy L. Sayers: “In the Teeth of the Evidence” Harcourt Brace 1940. First Edition. Mysteries investigated by Lord Peter Wimsey, Montague Egg and others are collected in this wonderful volume. Very slightest chips. Lovely copy. aF/aF $375.00
Joseph Shaw, editor.: “The Hard-Boiled Omnibus” Sinon and Schuster 1946. First Edition. A collection of outstanding mystery tales culled from Black Mask magazine, featuring authors such as Hammett and Chandler. Slightest chips. A lovely copy. VG+/VG+ $250.00
Georges Simenon: “Maigret Travels South” Harcourt Brace 1940. First Edition. Inspector Maigret mystery stories. Nice copy. aF/aF $175.00
Josef Skvorecky: “The Mournful Demeanour of Lieutenant Boruvka” UK: Gollancz 1973. London. First Edition, True First Issue in English. Wonderful mystery stories of Czeck policemen, written with wit and style. Lovely copy. F/F $275.00
Bart Spicer: “Blues for the Prince” Dodd, Mead 1950. First Edition. HAYCRAFT-QUEEN CORNERSTONE. Carney Wilde investigates renowned Jazz musician’s murder. (pc) Nice copy. VG+/VG+ $175.00
Mickey Spillane: “I, the Jury” UK: Barker 1952. London. First Edition. SIGNED and INSCRIBED, “Hi Derek- Good to see you.” Author’s first book. Introduces Mike Hammer. Provocative pictoral jacket. Lovely copy. aF/aF $1750.00
Mickey Spillane: “My Gun is Quick” Dutton 1950. First Edition. Second Mike Hammer mystery. Tough and violent, in New York’s mean streets. Filmed starring Robert Bray. Slight chips, closed tears. Nice copy. VG+/VG+ $1750.00
Mickey Spillane: “Vengeance is Mine” Dutton 1950. First Edition. Third Mike Hammer mystery. Tough and violent, in New York’s mean streets. Filmed starring Robert Bray. Minor closed tears. Nice copy. aF/aF $2250.00
Mickey Spillane: “The Long Wait” UK: Barker 1953. London. First Edition. SIGNED and INSCRIBED, “Hi Joan! Enjoy a real ‘Golden Oldie’!” Thank you note from renowned editor Joan Kahn, in her hand, laid in. Bookseller’s stamp. Lovely copy. F/F $475.00
Mickey Spillane: “Kiss Me, Deadly” Dutton 1952. First Edition. Mike Hammer mystery. Filmed by Robert Aldrich starring Ralph Meeker, a Noir classic. Minor chips. Nice copy. VG+/VG+ $225.00
Domenic Stansberry: “Manifesto for the Dead” Permanent Press 2000. First Edition. Author Jim Thompson stumbles into murder in 1971 Hollywood. Lyrical, literate mystery novel. SIGNED. Lovely copy. F/F $45.
Vincent Starrett: “Murder on ‘B’ Deck” Doubleday Doran 1929. First Edition. Walter Ghost investigates murder on a passenger liner. Classic Mystery. Nice copy. virtually F/F $475.00
Vincent Starrett: “The Blue Door” Doubleday Doran 1929. First Edition. Ten stories of mystery and murder. (pc) Nice copy. F/F $675.00
Vincent Starrett: “Murder In Peking” Lantern Press 1946. First Edition. Mystery set in China. SIGNED. Slight chips, small closed tear. aF/aF $225.00
John Stephen Strange: “The Strangler Fig” Doubleday Doran 1934. Crime Club. First Edition. (pc) Lovely copy. F/F $225.00
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