Search Results: Titles starting with C from Brought to Book Ltd

UK: The Sun Dial Press, 1939. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Fine. The Cairo Garter Murders by Van Wyck Mason First Edition The Sun Dial Press 1939. A near fine copy. Free of inscriptions and contents unblemished. Covers are completely unmarked. In a fine dust jacket with no creasing, tears or loss. An excellent copy.

USA: Little, Brown & Co, 1942. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. Calamity Town by Ellery Queen First Edition Little, Brown & Company 1942. Boston. A very fine copy. No inscriptions and no foxing or toning to contents or edges. Covers are bright and completely unblemished. No bumping or rubbing to corners. In original near fine dust jacket that has no loss or fading to spine. Not price clipped. A Haycraft Queen Cornerstone. Calamity Town follows the investigation of a baffling murder case. The story begins when Ellery Queen, a famous detective and writer, is invited to spend the summer in the small New England town of Wrightsville. However, his vacation is disrupted when a local woman is found dead and her fiancé is accused of the crime. Queen is convinced that the fiancé is innocent and begins to investigate the case, delving into the town's secrets and discovering a complex web of motives and suspects.

UK: Cassell, 1952. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. Call Him Early For the Murder by Nigel Morland First Edition Cassell 1952. No inscriptions, scattering of foxing to preliminary pages and edges. Covers are near fine in a VG dust jacket. Not price clipped.

UK: The Detective Story Club, Collins, 1928. First Thus . Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Called Back by Hugh Conway FirstThus The Detective Story Club Collins c.1928. Smaller 6d format. A fine book, covers completely unmarked. In original bright, fine (seldom seen) pictorial dust jacket. Scarce.

UK: Hutchinson, 1943. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good+. Calling Lord Blackshirt by Bruce Graeme First Edition Hutchinson 1943. A near fine copy. Contents clean throughout. No darkening or toning to cloth covers. One neat contemporary inscription to ffep. In a VG+ dust jacket. Not clipped and priced at 7/6. For further images please see Brought to Book Ltd.

UK: Hamish Hamilton, 1979. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. Calypso Signed by Ed McBain First Edition Hamish Hamilton 1979. No inscriptions, no foxing or browning. A fine copy in near fine price clipped dust jacket. SIGNED by Ed McBain directly to title page.

UK: Hodder & Stoughton, 1934. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Cappy Ricks Comes Back by Peter B Klyne First Edition Hodder & Stoughton 1934. No inscriptions, lightly foxed ep's. Covers VG in like dust jacket, priced 7/6.

USA: The Federal Book Company, 1903. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine. Captain Kettle K.C.B. by Cutcliffe Hyne First U.S Edition The Federal Book Company 1903. No inscriptions, unblemished throughout. Covers are still very much bright and fine. An excellent example.

UK: Eveleigh Nash Co, 1917. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine. Captain Gault by William Hope Hodgson First Edition Eveleigh Nash Co 1917. A fine copy. Contents and edges free of any foxing. Unblemished throughout. Original publisher's cloth covers are bright and unmarked and have no fading or toning to spine, no bumping to corners and no fraying or rubbing. An excellent copy. "Captain Gault" is a mystery novel written by William Hope Hodgson and first published in 1917. The story follows the investigation of the disappearance of Captain Gault, a wealthy and influential businessman who has vanished without a trace. The case is taken up by Carnacki, a detective with a reputation for solving the most difficult cases. As he delves deeper into the mystery, Carnacki uncovers a web of intrigue and deceit, involving everything from international espionage to supernatural forces. The novel is noted for its atmospheric descriptions and suspenseful plotting, and has been hailed as a… Read More

UK: John Long Ltd, 1923. Soft cover. Near Fine. Captains of Souls by Edgar Wallace Popular Edition John Long Ltd c.1923. No loose or damaged pages and contents free of any foxing. A bright and clean copy. Pictorial paper covers are near fine and showing very little signs of wear.

UK: Hodder & Stoughton, 1953. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Very Good+. Captives of the Desert by Zane Grey First Edition Hodder & Stoughton 1953. Publisher's file copy. Fine in a VG+ dust jacket. Not price clipped.

UK: Constable, 1937. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Very Good+/Very Good. Carla by Robert Clive First Edition Constable 1937. No inscriptions, no foxing or browning. A VG+ copy in VG dust jacket, priced 7/6.

UK: Eveleigh Nash, 1913. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Very Good+. Carnacki the Ghost-Finder by William Hodgson Hope First Edition Eveleigh Nash 1913. 287 (one publisher's ad), 16 (publisher's catalogue) pages. A VG+ copy with no signs of any foxing to contents or edges. Covers are bright and gilt lettering still very much bold. From the library of Florence and Edward Kaye, who were leading collectors of detective fiction. Featuring their distinctive red calf book label to the front pastedown.

UK: Macdonald, 1962. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. The Case Against Phillip Quest by Michael Underwood First Edition Macdonald 1962. No inscriptions, faint foxing to preliminary pages. Covers are fine and completely unblemished. In original fine dust jacket. No fading to spine and not price clipped.

UK: Victor Gollancz, 1961. 1st Edition 1st Printing. No Binding. Not Specified/Very Good+. A Case For Appeal by Lesley Egan Dust Jacket Only First Edition Victor Gollancz 1961. Only one fold to sheet. VG+.

UK: Victor Gollancz, 1934. Early Reprint . Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. The Case With Nine Solutions by J.J. Connington Early Reprint Victor Gollancz 1934. Originally published 1928. Small bookplate to ffep. Unmarked and unblemished throughout. Covers are near fine. In original near VG dust jacket which has some loss to head of spine as well as some toning.

UK: Macdonald, 1961. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. The Case of the Dead Man Gone by Christopher Bush First Edition MacDonald 1961. No inscriptions or previous signs of ownership. Publisher's compliments slips loosely inserted. Black cloth covers are fine in a fine dust jacket. Not price clipped. From the Anthony Lejeune collection.

USA: Simon & Schuster, 1942. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. The Case of the Seven Sneezes by Anthony Boucher First Edition Simon & Schuster 1942. New York. A fine copy with no previous owner's inscriptions or markings. Contents and edges free of foxing or toning and covers unmarked and without bumping. Gilt lettering to spine still bold. In original near fine dust jacket with no tears or loss. Not price clipped. "The Case of the Seven Sneezes" by Anthony Boucher is a captivating mystery novel featuring the enigmatic detective, Fergus O'Breen. When a wealthy industrialist mysteriously succumbs to a peculiar illness that causes uncontrollable sneezing fits, O'Breen is called upon to investigate. As he delves deeper into the case, O'Breen uncovers a web of intrigue involving hidden family secrets, corporate rivalries, and a deadly plot. With his astute deductive skills and sharp intuition, O'Breen unravels the complex puzzle, navigating… Read More

UK: Cassell, 1942. 4th Printing. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. The Case of the Stuttering Bishop by Erle Stanley Gardner Fourth Impression Cassell 1942. Originally published 1937. No inscriptions, unmarked and unblemished throughout. Covers slightly patchy, VG. In original near VG pictorial dust jacket.

USA: Simon & Schuster, 1939. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Very Good. The Case of the Crumpled Knave by Anthony Boucher First Edition Simon & Schuster 1939. New York. No previous owner's inscriptions or markings. Contents unblemished throughout and free of foxing or toning. Covers are bright, fine and have no bumping to corners or darkening to spine. In original near VG dust jacket with no fading. "The Case of the Crumpled Knave" by Anthony Boucher is a riveting detective novel featuring the brilliant sleuth, Fergus O'Breen. Set in the bustling city of San Francisco, the story unravels when a renowned Shakespearean actor is found dead under mysterious circumstances. As O'Breen delves into the case, he uncovers a web of deceit, jealousy, and long-held grudges within the theater community. With his sharp intellect and keen observations, O'Breen navigates through the labyrinthine plot, deciphering clues and unmasking the true culprit. Boucher's… Read More