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New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1992. 1st. Hardcover. Fine Condition. Most likely never read./Fine.. Bound in publisher's original quarter blue colth and blue boards with spine stamped in mettalic blue. Author's highly acclaimed first book. Signed by the author on the title page. Also enclosed is a color snapshot photo of the author probably in his bookstore in Denver dated 1996 in ink on the back.

Old Tappan, New Jersey, U.S.A.: Scribner, 1992 First printing with full number line; slightest of wear to book and dust jacket; o/w F/F; signed by John Dunning on title page. Signed by Author(s). 1st Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine.

New York, New York, U.S.A. : Scribners, 1982. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Very Fine/As New. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Signed by author on half-title page in black fountain ink,Tough, book-loving homicide detective Cliff Janeway believes Jackie Newton is to blame for the recent murder of a down-and-out rare book hunter. And when Janeway treats Newton to a brutal helping of off-duty justice, it costs him his badge. But that doesn't mean his investigation is over. . Beloved of bibliophiles, BOOKED TO DIE was the first of the Ciff Janeway mysteries and won the Dilys Award as Best Book. Very fine, first edition, first printing, in as new, mylar-protected dust jacket. Both book and jacket are flawless. {Not remainder-marked or price-clipped}

NY: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1992. SIGNED AND INSCRIBED. 1st/1st. Like New - Unread. First edition, first printing with complete number line ending in 1. Unread book is tight and square with sharp corners and clean unmarred boards. Textblock is clean with no writing, bookplate or marks and not BCE, ex-library or remaindered. Dust jacket is unclipped ($19.95) with faint yellowing to bottom and top of flaps, otherwise bright, crisp and Fine. INSCRIBED to an ASSOCIATE on the half-title page. (see details below)
"To Stephanie
Who got this started in Denver.
Keep your chin up.
Best, John Dunning 1-30-92."
Stephanie was the organizer of a lecture in Denver on "Publishing Wars" and Dunning was the featured speaker. The salon was scheduled months in advance but not for a book signing. Serendipity granted that it fall within a few days of publication of Booked To Die. Dunning's inscription references this fortunate coincidence. Denver, of course, is John Dunning's hometown and the setting for Booked To Die.… Read more

Scribner's, 1992. Book. Fine. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). 1st Edition. Fine Copy In Like Jacket (Without Wear).First Edition/First Printing.Signed by the Author in Year of Publication.Beautiful Copy..

New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1992. 1st Edition. Hard Cover. BOOK NEAR FINE/DUSTJACKET NEAR FINE. 8vo - over 7¾"" - 9¾"" tall. Signed by Author. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR on a special decorative bookplate. AN EXTREMELY CLEAN, ATTRACTIVE COPY WITH A BRIGHT, BEAUTIFUL DUSTJACKET IN NEW, GLOSSY BRODART. 1ST PRINTING. NO PREVIOUS OWNER MARKINGS. Author's first biblio novel. HANDSOME, COLLECTIBLE COPY.

New York: Charles Scribner's Sons. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1992. First Edition; First Printing; Signed by Author. 1/4 Cloth. 0684193833 . A Fine first printing of the first edition in equally unblemished dust-jacket, signed by author John Dunning; John Dunning's first Cliff Janeway novel. Janeway, a former Denver police officer, quits the force amidst allegations of brutality and opens up a rare book shop called Twice Told Books. Just when Janeway settles into his new profession he is thrust into the center of a new mystery; A Cliff Janeway Mystery; xiv, 321, [1] pages .

New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, [1992]., 1992. First edition. First edition. Signed by the author on a label that has been affixed to the title page. Fine in dust jacket with light rippling to bottom of front panel. Ex-cop turned bookman, Cliff Janeway, knows as much about books as he does about homicide. For instance, he knows that valuable books can be hidden in plain sight. Bobby Westfall, a bookscout, has a real knack for finding those treasures. When Bobby's body is found dumped under a ladder on Friday the thirteenth, Janeway investigates. He is certain that he knows who the murderer is, but can he catch him?

Charles Scribner's Sons, 1992. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. As New/As New. Signed by Author! First Edition, FIRST PRINTING, Number-line to #1 (Scribner, 1992) Signed in black ink on the full title page, author's name only. 1/4 navy blue cloth over blue boards are As New, Sharp corners. Spine is As New, straight, tight, no creasing, bright blue lettering. Pages are clean, crisp, no writing, no folding. Dust Jacket is As New, encased in a clear custom-fit archival cover. First State $19.95 price is intact. BONUS: included is an EXTREMELY rare Chap book "The Book Scout" by John Dunning AND ALSO SIGNED by him! In Brand New condition!! **I take personal pride in accurate, honest descriptions and grading. I always carefully ship in VERY well padded boxes, provide free delivery tracking and always smoke and odor free!**

New York City: Scribner, 1992. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. First Printing SIGNED by Dunning on the half-title page. First mystery introducing sleuth Cliff Janeway. A Bibliomystery involving bogus witchcraft by this former Punch writer who has written quite a few of these. A touch of rubbing to front board, else a fine copy in a fine dust jacket.

New York: Charles Scribner's Sons. Near Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1992. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0684193833 . Signed by Dunning to a Denver bookseller, "To Ginny---who keeps the faith at the good old TC. Best, John Dunning. 1-19-92." A bump to the bottom corner. The first mystery to feature Cliff Janeway, former Denver detective turned bookseller. ; 321 pages; Signed by Author .

New York: Scribners, 1992. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. Octavo. Quarter navy cloth with metallic blue lettering to spine over blue paper boards. Small and light wrinkle to one corner of dust jacket otherwise a sharp copy in a near fine dust jacket. Signed and dated by Dunning on the half title. A fine copy of this first edition. The first of Dunning's novels to introduce Cliff Janeway, Denver cop and bibliophile.

New York: Scribners, 1992. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. Octavo. Quarter navy cloth with metallic blue lettering to spine over blue paper boards. Small bumps to lower corbers of the boards otherwise a sharp copy in a near fine dust jacket. Signed and dated by Dunning on the half title. A near fine copy of this first edition. The first of Dunning's novels to introduce Cliff Janeway, Denver cop and bibliophile.

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Scribners, 1992. Book. Fine. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). First Edition/First Printing. A square solid tight over-all clean very carefully read copy. This copy, very light pagedge soil else fine in a fine jacket.. A very nice copy of the first Cliff Janeway novel. THIS COPY IS IN MY POSSESSION AND WILL NORMALLY NEXT DAY. .

New York, U.S.A.: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1992. Book. As New. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). First Edition. 1992 Scribner's TRUE FIRST EDITION, FIRST PRINTING with a **SIGNED** bookplate pasted on the half title page. A gorgeous MINT copy in AN/AN condition. **Brenbooks specializes in first edition mysteries, many signed!.

New York: Scribners, 1992. First Edition ~1st Printing. Hardcover. SIGNED on title page by author, his first Cliff Janeway bibliomystery; fine in fine dust jacket, in mylar cover; a crisp square unmarked copy in unclipped dust jacket; clean and tight, nearly as new; first printing with complete number line

New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1992. Uncorrected Advance Proof. Softcover. Octavo, 321 pages; VG; bound in off-white paper wraps, black lettering to spine; minor smudging to covers; signed flat on title page by John Dunning; shelved case 6. 1309307. Shelved Dupont Bookstore.

New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1992. First Edition. Hard Cover with Dust Jacket. Fine/Fine. Octavo. SIGNED BY JOHN DUNNING wihout personalization. First Cliff Janeway novel; 321pp., bound in 1/4 dark blue cloth over blue paper covered boards, spine lettering in foil blue; a fine copy in a fine dust jacket.

New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1992. First Edition. Fine/Fine. octavo, 321 pages; pictorial dust jacket with $19.95 on front flap. INSCRIBED to mystery collector, Arthur Parson thus: "To Arthur Parson / Best luck, / John Dunning / 4 - 9 - 95" on the title page. First printing, with full number line. Owner name and date on ffep.

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Scribners, 1992. Book. Fine. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). First Edition/First Printing. A square solid tight unread copy. A very nice copy of the first Cliff Janeway novel. It is my feeling that it would be really hard to upgrade from this copy. THIS COPY IS IN MY POSSESSION AND WILL NORMALLY SHIP NEXT DAY. The author's signature is LAID into this copy..