A Is For Alibi

New York: Holt, Rinehart, and Winston, 1982. First edition. Cloth. Fine/Fine. 8" by 5.5". None. A fine first edition, first impression, of Sue Grafton's influential debut detective novel ''A' is for Alibi', signed by the author to the title page. The first edition, first impression of this work. In the first state dustwrapper, which has… Read more

New York: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1982. First edition. Fine in fine jacket.. Signed first printing, a gorgeous copy, introducing Grafton's beloved Kinsey Millhone, a hard-up detective in Southern California. The title for the first book in Grafton's famous Alphabet Series was inspired by reading THE GASHLYCRUMB TINIES, a detail that captures the tone of black levity that… Read more

New York: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1982 First edition, first printing. Presentation copy, inscribed by Grafton to fellow writer and friend Suzanne Clauser: "For Suzanne - Thanks for your good humor and unflagging support. Here's hoping we have a chance to be near neighbors again, only maybe in California. Every good wish! - Love Sue 10.5.82". Dark gray paper-covered boards,… Read more

Holt, Rinehart, and Winston, 1982. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Fine. A near fine first edition, first printing (one corner slightly bumped) in a fine dust jacket (with the original price of $12.95 present), signed by Grafton on a laid in bookplate. Housed in a custom-made collector's slipcase. Complete row of numbers and First Edition stated on the copyright… Read more

New York, New York, U.S.A. : Holt, Rinehart & Winston, 1982. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Very Fine. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Signed by author on title page with her uniqu, beautiful e calligraphihic style.Mystery novel featuring wise-cracking female private investigator, Kinsey Millhone. When Nikki comes out of jail after serving a sentence for murdering… Read more

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Holt Rinehart Winston, 1982. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Very Fine. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Signed by author on title page in her unique, beautiful calligraphic hand.. Mystery novel featuring wise-cracking female private investigator, Kinsey Millhone. When Nikki comes out of jail after serving a sentence for murdering her husband,… Read more

New York: Holt, Rinehart, and Winston, 1982. Ex-Library. Very Good. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). First Edition. 1982 Holt, Rinehart Winston TRUE FIRST EDITION, FIRST Printing **SIGNED** directly on the front page. Though ex-library a very sold copy but with the usual wear including a very faded stamp at the top page edges. It is in VG/VG condition. The gray boards… Read more

New York: Holt Rinehart & Winston, 1982. Flawless copy of her first Kinsey Millhone mystery. Crisp, clean copy. Price clipped jacket, else fine. In mylar. . First American Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1982. First Edition. First Printing. Octavo; dark gray paper-covered boards, with titles stamped in red foil on spine; 274pp, [1]. Bookplate signed by Grafton loosely laid in. Fine in a Very Good+ dustjacket, unclipped, with a single 1.5" tear to lower front flap fold, with some discreet attendant creasing. First book in the… Read more

New York: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, [1982]. First edition. Touch of shelfwear to spine ends, a nearly fine copy in a nearly fine dust jacket with a touch of shelf wear along top edge and a touch of rubbing to spine ends. (14802). Octavo, boards. Signed by Grafton on the title page. The first Kinsey Millhone… Read more

New York: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1982. Hardcover. The first Kinsey Millhone mystery. 1st edition, 1st printing. 274 pp. Fine book in gray paper-covered boards with red lettering on the spine (no markings) / Near Fine dust jacket ($12.95 price not clipped; a couple of short tears and light wear, particularly at the spine and flap-fold extremities; top-to-bottom crease to… Read more

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1982. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Fine/Fine. The very first book in the author's renowned alphabet series & the one that introduced female private investigator Kinsey Millhone to the world. From the estate of a local mystery collector, this is a FIRST EDITION, First Printing hardcover book with… Read more

Holt Book. Fine. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). FIRST. A FINE FIRST IN DJ. SIGNED..

Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1982. first. hardcover. fine/fine. Signed first edition, as stated on copyright page and with number line from 1-10. Book and dust jacket in fine condition. Housed in a custom-made slipcase.

Book and Dust Jacket in fine condition

New York: Holt Rinehart Winston. 1982. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Very Good+ in a Very Good+ dust jacket. Printed stamp on top/bottom text block. .

NY: Holt Rinehart and Winston, 1982. Uncorrected proof for the first edition. Signed by Grafton on the title page. Perfect-bound blue printed wraps. Small date stamped two times on topedge, minimal soiling on topedge and foreedge, shallow crease on front wrap bottom corner (not immediately apparent) and narrow 1.5 inch (purple) stain on spine. Very Good condition.. Signed by Author.… Read more

Holt, Rinehart and Winston. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1982. Hardcover. 0030590485 . First edition hardcover with full number line. Signed by Sue Grafton to the title page. Slightest bump to spine head, slight rubbing to board edges, hint of soil to block edge else tight and square. The DJ in mylar is slightly toned to… Read more

New York: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1982. Nice copy of author's first Kinsey Millhone mystery. Signed by author on title page with no inscription. Light spine lean to head of spine, else fine. Price intact jacket has tiny nick at head of spine but no other flaws. In mylar. . Signed by Author. First American… Read more

1982-01-01. VeryGood. Stated first edition with full numberline, SIGNED by the author on the title page. Flatsigned without inscription. Dust Jacket is in a removable clear plastic (Brodart) protector, is lightly tanned with a small tear on the back. A pristine copy in an excellent jacket, in Fine condition.

London: MacMillan. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1986. First Edition; First Printing. Hard Cover. 033341778X . SIGNED and inscribed on title page by Sue Grafton, "For Carol ... Yours until "Z" is for Zero, Sue 5-4-86." ; Tight binding, clean pages. Some age-toning to pages, typical for this book, otherwise As New. Not price clipped. An excellent… Read more

NY: NY Holt, Rinehart and Winston 1982., 1982. A very fine to mint copy in like dust jacket. Jacket is not price-clipped. Inscribed by Grafton: "To Katie from Kinsey-Sue Grafton, May 28, 1990" on title page. Book is square, unread and is a superior copy. Second edition, same format as the first edition. 2nd Edition.. 4to. Inscribed By Author. Second… Read more

U.S.A.: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1982. Endpapers professionally restored and book tightened. Bound in gray boards, stamped in red in matching noir-style dust jacket. A slight bit of wear to edges, but overall, a tight, clean copy of the first edition of the first Kinsey Millhone mystery. Signed on the title page by Ms. Grafton. … Read more

New York: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1982. First Edition. A fine copy in dust jacket.

Holt Rinehart Winston. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1982. First Edition; 1st Printing.. 1st Edition. Book is a hardcover. Book and dustjacket are in Fine condition. Nikki Fife hires a detective to find out who really killed her husband. Published by Holt Rinehart Winston press. 274 pages. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 274 pages .… Read more

London: Macmillan. A beautiful crisp clean hardcover copy in fine condition. DJ in fine condition. Inscribed by author. First UK edition. . Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 1986.

SIGNED/Inscribed by Grafton on Title Page. First British Edition of Grafton's A. Fine in a fine jacket. You kill people you hate or you kill in rage or you kill to get even, but you don't kill someone you're indifferent to." Book #P3386. $498. We specialize in Rare, Signed, and Manuscript Ayn Rand, history, and science.

holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1982. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. Previous owner embossed stamp to front endpaper. Maybe very slight darkening to page edges. Half-inch tear to jacket. Number line including "1". $12.95 price on jacket. A very nice copy..

Holt Rinehart Winston, 1982. First Edition. Hardcover. Good++/Good++. Hardcover in dust jacket. Stated first edition with complete number line present. Grey cloth boards with title in metallic red on spine. Boards show light shelf wear and spine slant. Foredges are foxed and soiled. Foxed endpapers. Text pages… Read more

London: The Macmillan Co, 1986. First Edition ~1st Printing. Hardcover. SIGNED by author on the title page, her first Kinsey Milhone mystery; very good in very good dust jacket, in protective mylar cover; top corners of the dust jacket folds have staining on the interior (but not visible from exterior), former collector's name at top of free front… Read more

(London) Macmillan (1986)., 1986. First British printing. Small 8vo. 191 pp. Publisher's original binding. SIGNED by Grafton on the title page. The author's first Kinsey Millhone mystery. This is a tight, fine book in a bright, fine price-intact DJ.. Signed by Author(s). 1st Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Dust Jacket Included.

MacMillan. VG+. 1986. 1st UK Edition. Hardcover. Hardback in Very Good+ condition with Very Good+ dust jacket. 7.9 X 5.1 X 1.0 inches. 192 pages. Signed by Sue Grafton on title page. * Quick Shipping * All Books Mailed in Boxes * Free Tracking Provided * .

New York: Henry Holt & Co., 1982. Nice copy of second printing in her first mystery. Iinscribed by author "For Mark, yours in crime Sue Grafton 7-14-90" on title page. Crisp and bright in both book and jacket. In mylar. . Signed by Author. 2nd Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.… Read more

MacMillan, 1986. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. Signed by Author. Signed, inscribed and dated by Sue Grafton on title page. Grafton signed with her first name only. First UK edition, published by MacMillan, 1986. Hardcover in jacket, price intact on jacket flap. Clean and unmarked. Some toning to pages, as is common with these UK edition. Binding… Read more

London: MacMillan. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1986. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine first British edition copy with PO name to ffep in near fine (price-clipped) DJ in mylar. No evidence of book club imprint to rear board. Square tight unmarked copy. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .

Books on Tape. Used - Good. Good condition ex-library book with usual library markings and stickers.

Signet. Used - Good. Good condition ex-library book with usual library markings and stickers.

Random House Audio. Used - Very Good. Item in very good condition and ready to ship - Guaranteed to play!!

Holt Rinehart Winston, 1982. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. Small stain on foredge. A few small spots on endpaper.

New York: Henry Holt, 1982. Crisp, as new copy of author's first book in her mystery series. Unmarked, tight and square. No flaws. Purchased from estate of its author. Provenance can be provided. Second printing of the first edition. Price intact jacket is as bright and fresh as when new. … Read more

New York: Henry Holt & Company. Hardcover. As New/As New. This is a Very Fine book in a Very Fine dust jacket. Signed by the author directly on the title page. Later printing. Number line starts with 11. DJ is in a protective cover.

New York: Henry Holt, 1982. Crisp, as new copy of author's first book in her mystery series. Unmarked, tight and square. No flaws. Purchased from estate of its author. Provenance can be provided. Second printing of the first edition. Price intact jacket is as bright and fresh as when new. … Read more

New York: Henry Holt, 1982. Crisp, as new copy of author's first book in her mystery series. Unmarked, tight and square. No flaws. Purchased from estate of its author. Provenance can be provided. Second printing of the first edition. Price intact jacket is as bright and fresh as when new. … Read more

New York: Henry Holt, 1982. Very nice copy of author's first book in her mystery series. Unmarked, tight and square. No flaws. Purchased from estate of its author. Provenance can be provided. Second printing of the first edition. Price intact jacket is as bright and fresh as when new. Transparent… Read more

New York: Holt, Rinehart and Winston. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1982. Book Club Edition; Signed by Author. Hardcover. Book Club edition in Fine condition in alike dust-jacket with minor traces of edgewear. Signed by author Sue Grafton directly on the title page; "With "A" Is for Alibi, [Grafton] introduces a new mystery series featuring Kinsey Millhone,… Read more

NY Holt, Rinehart and Winston 1982. Very good to fine copy in a very good dust jacket. Small remainder mark in felt tip pen on bottom page edges near base of spine, minor. Previous owner name on top of front free endpaper. Inscribed by Grafton on title page "For Katie from Kinsey.Sue Grafton 5-26-1990." Same format as the first edition,… Read more

NY: Holt, 1982, 1982. Hardcover. Dust Jacket Included. Published in New York by Henry Holt and Company in 1982. Third Printing number sequence on copyright page. This copy is SIGNED by the author on the title page. Book fine. DJ fine. DJ price reads "$18.95

Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. BCE. Signed! Hardcover bookclub edition. Fine book in fine jacket, Signed on the title page and is author's signature only. Minimum scuffing and edge wear. No writing or marks Comes with Certificate of Authenticity for author's signature. Your books ship to you with protective mylar jacket, bubble wrapped in cardboard box.

Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. BCE. Signed! Hardcover Book of the Month Impress Mysteries, Best Mysteries of all Times special edition. Fine book in fine jacket, Signed on the title page and is author's signature only. Minimum scuffing and edge wear. No writing or marks Comes with Certificate of Authenticity for author's signature. Your books ship to you… Read more

New York: Holt, Rinehart, and Winston, 1982. Withdrawn library copy with stamps, markings and pocket. Dust jacket in brodart, taped to book. Slight spine tilt, shelf wear. Dust jacket with library label on spine. Tape around top of dust jacket spine.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Good/Good. Ex-Library.