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Blakeney: Glos. UK: Scorpion Press, 1996. 1st ed. Fine . ONE OF 15 LETTERED (this being letter "K") COPIES SIGNED BY BOTH DAVIS and PETER LOVESEY who wrote appreciation. Fine in navy blue goatskin with blue , black and green marbled paper sides, blue top edge and green end papers in transparent dust wrapper. The 8th book in Falco series of Ancient Rome. Laid in is a note on Scorpion Press letterhead describing the De Luxe Specifications : "The de luxe presentation copies are produced in small numbers as they are intended primarily for the use of the author, contributor, editor, publisher and others associated with the authors work. These books are given a letter rather than a number and are especially handsome, bound in goatskin rather than bonded leather with five raised bands. The spine blocking is horizontal because of the raised bands. In addition these books contain the signature of the contributor. Prices vary slightly due to the costs involved, the difficulty of… Read More

Blakeney, Glos: England: Scorpion Press, 1997. 1st ed. Only 15 LETTERED DELUXE COPIES were produced for private distribution and were SIGNED BY BOTH O'CONNELL AND VAL MCDERMID. This is LETTER "K". Very fine in crimson red goatskin with five raised bands, striking red and cream patterned marbled paper sides, red top edge and cream end papers in transparent dust jacket. A Kate Mallory novel by an author who is fast becoming one of the most sought-after of the new wave of women writers. Laid in is a note on Scorpion Press letterhead describing the De Luxe Specifications : "The de luxe presentation copies are produced in small numbers as they are intended primarily for the use of the author, contributor, editor, publisher and others associated with the authors work. These books are given a letter rather than a number and are especially handsome, bound in goatskin rather than bonded leather with five raised bands. The spine blocking is horizontal because of the raised… Read More

Bristol: England: Scorpion Press, 1992. 1st ed. LIMITED EDITION, one of 99 numbered copies (this being #45) SIGNED by the author. Appreciation by Frances Fyfield. Scorpion Press books are hand made, bound in quarter-leather with marbled boards and acetate jacket.. Signed by Author. First Edition. Quarter-Leather. Fine/Fine. Limited/ Numbered Edition.

Blakney: England: Scorpion Press, 1995. 1st ed. LIMITED EDITION, one of 85 NUMBERED COPIES, SIGNED by O'Connell. Quarter bound in red leather, with marble-colored boards decorated in red and white., in acetate dust wrapper. The novel includes an appreciation of the author by Barry Maitland. A Mallory title.. Signed by Author. First Edition. Quarter-Leather. Fine/Fine. Limited/ Numbered Edition.

Blakney: England: Scorpion Press, 1995. 1st ed. LIMITED EDITION, one of 15 LETTERED DE LUXE COPIES, (this being Letter "K") SIGNED by BOTH O'CONNELL and BARRY MAITLAND who wrote the appreciation. Quarter bound in red goatskin, with marble-colored boards decorated in red and white., in acetate dust wrapper. A Kate Mallory novel by an author who is fast becoming one of the most sought-after of the new wave of women writers. Laid in is a note on Scorpion Press letterhead describing the De Luxe Specifications : "The de luxe presentation copies are produced in small numbers as they are intended primarily for the use of the author, contributor, editor, publisher and others associated with the authors work. These books are given a letter rather than a number and are especially handsome, bound in goatskin rather than bonded leather with five raised bands. The spine blocking is horizontal because of the raised bands. In addition these books contain the signature of the… Read More

Bristol: England: Scorpion Press, 1991. 1st ed. 1 of 99 numbered copies SIGNED by Lovesey. With a special intro by Lovesey for this edition. Fine in acetate dj, bound in quarter leather. ANTHONY AWARD WINNER for Best Novel.. Signed by Author. First Edition. Quarter-Leather. Fine/Fine. Limited Edition.

Bristol: England: Scorpion Press, 1991. 1st edition. 1 of 99 numbered copies in special binding,. SIGNED by the author, Fine in glassine jacket. Bound in quarter leather with marbled boards. . Signed by Author. First Edition. Quarter-Leather. Fine/Fine. Limited Edition.

Portishead, Bristol: UK: Scorpion Press, 1991. 1st ed. A fine, unread copy, in clear protective jacket. Very scarce. ONLY 20 LETTERED DELUXE COPIES were produced for private distribution and were SIGNED BY BOTH GASH and H.R.F. KEATING who wrote the appreciation. This is LETTER "K". Features the likeable antiques trader Lovejoy. Cream leather with light pastel green marble paper sides, hubbed spine, green top edge and tan end papers. Laid in is a note on Scorpion Press letterhead describing the De Luxe Specifications : "The de luxe presentation copies are produced in small numbers as they are intended primarily for the use of the author, contributor, editor, publisher and others associated with the authors work. These books are given a letter rather than a number and are especially handsome, bound in goatskin rather than bonded leather with five raised bands. The spine blocking is horizontal because of the raised bands. In addition these books contain the signature of… Read More

Bristol: England: Scorpion Press, 1993. First Edition, LIMITED EDITION of 1 of only 99 NUMBERED DE LUXE copies, this being number "6", SIGNEDby Dexter. "Morse’s Greatest Mystery" is Dexter’s first collection of detection stories. It contains eleven stories, six with Morse and five others with various themes of crime and criminality. The author of the Appreciation is June Thomson, a noted crime writer (DCI Jack Finch series, and the same age (born 1930) as Colin Dexter. She also shares with Colin a love of the classic detective story. She is an authority on Arthur Conan Doyle and has produced some highly successful Sherlock Holmes pastiches. She describes in her Appreciation why Dexter is a satisfying writer and his skill at developing his stories. This volume was published as a signed limited edition of 99 copies and 20 specially bound presentation copies. From the beginning Scorpion Press decided to include four elements: all books were autographed by the author (or… Read More

Blakeney, Glos: England: Scorpion Press 1995, 1995. 1st ed. Fine in unprinted acetate dust jacket as issued. Red goatskin with various colors mixed into charcoal patterned marbled paper sides, red top edge and charcoal end papers. LIMITED EDITION, one of 15 LETTERED DE LUXE COPIES, This being LETTER "K". SIGNED BY ALL 28 CONTRIBUTORS which include H.R.F. Keating, Michael Lewin,. Susan Moody, Candace Robb, Reginald Hill, Margaret Yorke, Liza Cody, Lindsey Davis, Charlotte & Aaron Elkins, John Harvey, H.R.F. Keating, Peter Lovesey, Susan Moody, Peter Robinson... Ian Rankin signed some of the books in the manner of "Knots and Crosses" a reference to his first novel and that each one is different. The signature pages are continued at the rear of the book. An unusual and desirable item. From the beginning Scorpion Press decided to include four elements: all books were autographed by the author (or authors); additional material was commissioned about the author; print runs… Read More

Bristol England: Scorpion Press, 1993. 1st ed. Fine in acetate dj. LIMITED EDITION, 1 of 75 numbered copies SIGNED by Hill, bound in quarter-leather with marbled boards.. Signed by Author. First Edition/UK. Quarter-Leather. Fine/Fine. Limited/ Numbered Edition.

Bristol England: Scorpion Press, 1992. 1st ed. Fine in clear acetate dust jacket. One of 99 specially bound numbered copies [this is #45] SIGNED by Hill on limitation page with an appreciation by Peter Lovesey.. Signed by Author. First Edition. Quarter-Leather. Fine/Fine. Limited/ Numbered Edition.

Blakeney, Glos: England: Scorpion Press, 1998. 1st ed. A fine, unread copy. With an appreciation by Carol O'Connell. Only 16 LETTERED DELUXE COPIES were produced for private distribution and were SIGNED by both RENDELL and CAROL O'CONNELL. THIS IS LETTER "K". Very fine in green goatskin with five raised bands, with green patterned marble paper sides with green top edge and green end papers in transparent dust wrapper. Laid in is a note typed on Scorpion Press letterhead describing the De Luxe Specifications : "The de luxe presentation copies are produced in small numbers as they are intended primarily for the use of the author, contributor, editor, publisher and others associated with the authors work. These books are given a letter rather than a number and are especially handsome, bound in goatskin rather than bonded leather with five raised bands. The spine blocking is horizontal because of the raised bands. In addition these books contain the signature of the… Read More

Bristol: England: Scorpion Press, 1993. 1st ed. LIMITED to just 20 DELUXE COPIES (Letter K) produced for private distribution. SIGNED by both Deighton and H.R. F. Keating who wrote the the Appreciation . Very fine in transparent dust jacket. Very scarce. Bound in quarter leather with marbled boards. Gold gilting to top edge and tan end papers. A comic crime novel featuring down-on-his-luck lawyer Micky Murphy. Scorpion Press describing their De Luxe Specifications : "The de luxe presentation copies are produced in small numbers as they are intended primarily for the use of the author, contributor, editor, publisher and others associated with the authors work. These books are given a letter rather than a number and are especially handsome, bound in goatskin rather than bonded leather with five raised bands. The spine blocking is horizontal because of the raised bands. In addition these books contain the signature of the contributor. Prices vary slightly due to the costs… Read More

Blakney: England: Scorpion Press, 1996. 1st ed. Limited Edition, 1 of 85 numbered copies SIGNED by Hill. Fine in quarter leather and marbled boards in acetate jacket. A BARRY AWARD NOMINEE for Best Novel.. Signed by Author. First Edition. Quarter-Leather. Fine/Fine. Small Press.

Bristol: England: Scorpion Press, 1991. 1st ed. Very fine in transparent dust jacket. Very scarce. LIMITED to just 15 deluxe copies (Letter K) produced for private distribution. Maroon leather with maroon patterned marble paper sides, maroon top edge and matching maroon end papers. SIGNED by Hartland and Ted Allbeury and Eric Homberger who wrote the appreciation. A spy novel set in the near future involving Communist China. Hartland is one of the best espionage writers and resigned from his high-flying 'civil servant' job in Vienna to take up writing full time. Copies of this book were given to the then Foreign Secretary Douglas Hurd and to the leaders of the Chinese democratic movement. Laid in is a note on Scorpion Press letterhead describing the De Luxe Specifications : "The de luxe presentation copies are produced in small numbers as they are intended primarily for the use of the author, contributor, editor, publisher and others associated with the authors work. These… Read More