Search Results: Titles starting with C from Scorpion Press

This is one of 85 numbered and signed copies in a special binding. It carries an Appreciation by historical mystery writer Anthony Price. A story with cavalry officer Hervey set in the 19th century. As new in clear acetate jacker.

This is one of the 15 deluxe lettered state being bound with five raised and gilt titles. It is signed by Mallinson and Anthony, author of the Appreciation. Most copies of this state went to subscribers and the authors. As new.

This book is the original British first edition/printing rebound by the Scorpion Press in 2019 in blue leather with five raised bands, gilt titles, red coloured top edge, and commissioned marbled paper over boards. It contains an author profile signed by Ellory and lettered (1/12). This is Ellory's debut novel and the author profile notes that he taps into the Faulkner motif of good and evil. A must for the collect of this distinctive writer.

The first print in a cream cloth binding and red endpapers of the author's acclaimed master work. Made into a memorable romantic war film that by turns is charged with emotion and the wages of war. Signed by the author on the title page. No other inscriptions or mark. A little toning of the book block (mainly on the top edge) and a little knock to the tips of the bottom corner of the binding. The jacket is virtually without fault, just a small crease at the head of the spine. Not price clipped and the colour is vibrant. A book that is both rare and desirable. A modern classic.

The author's second novel signed and dated at the time of publication - 2rd September 1998. The first printing with the complete number line. A Very fine copy in like jacket. An unread, square, tight and bright copy.

The first printing of a Modern First Classic. Internally clean and sound; the the spine is badly faded and the rear top panel has a missing corner. A few pages are edge worn. FFPP has a previous owners name. But a good copy of the scarce first printing for rebinding.

This is the Scorpion Press limited edition of Barry Msitlsnds Brock and Kolla mystery. The title is taken from the field of stsmp collecting. As new from the publidher.

Barry Maitland is an ex-pat living in Australia. He began with The Marx Sisters and was immediately noted by Julian Symons as "unflaggingly lively and amusing". The Chalon Heads is a mystery centred on rare stamps. It has the usual crime fighting duo of Brock and Kathy. It is limited to 85 numbered and signed copies. New from stock.

This novel by the Nobel prize winner is an unsettling story of relationships and volence. This is the first issue with the first stste jacket reading One Hundred DAYS instead of YEARS. A fine copy.

This is the first hardcover printing (1986) issued by the Woman's Press, a feminist publishing house of London. A powerful novel in the recognition of identity and feminist literature. Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1963 and the basis for the Stephen Spielberg film.The book is fine except for a hint of aging to the topedge of the bookblock. Otherwise, clean, square and sharp, as is the jacket.

A book issued by Edition Stemmle of Switzerland, specialises in attractive photography books - especially fashion and quicky, erotic. This book is without fault, sharp, quare and tight.

Stephen Gregory's first novel and winner of the Somerset Maugham award and later filmed with Ralph Fiennes. First printing of the British edition with a signed publisher's decorative label measuring 6" x 4", simply "Stephen Gregory". A beautiful copy with no faults - as new.

A first printing in a dust jacket from 1929. This John Buchan is and aging to the book block externally. set in Mexico. Internally clean and printed on good paper. The jacket retains its color but has a 3/4" loss at the head of the spine. er. A little discoloring to the blue cloth at the top of the spine and the odd closed tear. A reasonable collectors copy.

This is the ninth signed limited James Lee Burke to be issued by the Scorpion Press. It is one of 75 signed and numbered copies in a special binding containing an appreciation by Australian crime writer Barry Maitland. New from the publisher.

This is the second Ken Bruen signed limited edition issued by the Scorpion Press. The run is 77 numbered copies. The appreciation is by crime writer Denise Mina and Scorpion editor Michael Johnson. The jacket is clear acetate. Condition new from stock.

This is the second signed/limited issued by us after Sunset Limited. Another New Iberia set story with Detective Dave Robichwaux. It carries an Appreciation by Robert Reid and is one of 90 numbered copies. As new from stock.