Search Results: Titles starting with S from Scorpion Press

An early production from the Scorpion Press. The book was recommended to us after publishing Colin Dexter with Macmillan. They shared the same editor. Thy was spot on as the title was awarded the Gold Dagger.

This copy is as new from our stock. In fact one of the few that was recently "discovered" unpacking! It has a maroon leather spine with an appreciation by Andrew Taylor (crime writer and reviewer). Only 75 numbered copies produced and signed by Minette.

This is one of the three most collectible novels that Waugh issued in this golden period during the 1930s. Comic satire of genuis. The first page even mentions the additional value of a signed first edition. This copy is Very Good, no dust jacket, and not signed!

An as new Scorpion Press signed limited (1/110 numbered) of a Dick Francis mystery. It contains an Appreciation by Simon Brett who was then President of the Detection Club and a long time fan of the Francis oeuvre. The jacket is clear acetate.

Seven Pillars of Wisdom, Cape 1st trade printing 1935, by T E Lawrence.
Original trade first edition rebound in 2020 and issued to Scorpion Press subscribers in a run of 16 lettered copies.It has two tan leather covers, the spine has five raised bands, gilt titling, the date 1935 at the base and the scorpion logo. The top edge of the book block has been plated in gold. The front cover has a reproduction drawing (by Augustus John with gold painted to the head band) and underneath is gold title blocking: LT COL T E LAWRENCE, and below that, Lawrence of Arabia. An additional page of text and limitation page (16 lettered copies) considers Lawrence's legacy and the importance of the epic film. Included too are large photos of Lawrence and Peter O'Toole. The binding is new, the book block being 85 years old may have occasional fox spotting. 672 pp, all four maps present, profusely illustrated. A timeless collectible. Given the packed weight of 3 kg an additional charge for shipping may be called… Read More

This is the third mystery novel published by the Harvill Press in English, following the successful novels, The Flanders Panel and The Dumas Club. Both of those are highly prized by collectors. The story features a Vatican investigator looking into hacking of the church's site. In Seville he encounters a culture shock ...

This copy is unread and has been in stock for some time.

1st edition with an introduction by Roland Huntford. 288 PP with 6 maps, 15 colour photos and hundreds of b/w illustrations (manuscript pages and photos). Fp: Portrait of Sir Ernest Shackleton, by Thomson. Eps. Hard cover, dj. Fine. 29.7 x 26.5. Original price of £25 on jacket fold. Unread, as new.

This is the only Signed Limited edition of a Ted Allbeury novel. It contains an Appreciation by Ted's friend Len Deighton. Ted served his country during WW11 not as an ordinary soldier but as a secret agent. He was frequently parashuted behind enemy lines. After the war he run spy networks against the Russians.
This novel is intriguing as it is apparently based on dome grains of truth. The protagonist is a Russian who seeks peace and therefore passes on vital information to a succession of American Presidents. Only 99 numbered and signed copies. As new from stock.

Ted Allbeury was a real life spy during and after the Second World War. With his contacts in the game he devised some outstanding plots - based on intell. This story is beautifully constructed and concerns a Russian agent that helps successive American Presidents to avoid war.
The edition is reserved for private distribution and is lettered (1/20). 99 signed co It is signed by both Allbeury and Len Deighton, author of the Appreciation. New from stock.

This is a stand alone novel. Nevertheless,its a Ruth Rendell. And a Scorpion signed limited of 99 numbered copies, as new. The Appreciation is by American mystery writer Carol O'Connell. As new from stock

The first Marcus Didius Falco mystery set in Ancient Rome. The American first edition is an attractive production, and given the larger print for the first is offered much less than the British first. A fine first, signed by Lindsey on the title page. No other marks. A very tidy copy.

Kurt Vonnegut published dozens of short stories and a clutch of Science Fiction novels, but it was with Slaughterhouse 5 that he really got noticed and celebrated.
This copy first edition is internally clean and without inscription. It has slight ages marks to the book-block edges and to the ffep. The jacket is bright with no tears, but has edge wear at the top of the spine. and v slightly on the bottom. A modern classic.

This is the first book issued by the Scorpion Press in 1991. Richard Richardson was then chair of the Crime Writer's Association. This his fifth book and a detective story with his series character Gus Maltravers. He is rather like Lord Peter Wimsey. The edition is one of 15 for private distribution such as the authors etc. The binding is superior to the ordinary signed limited run if numbered copies. It is signed by Robert Richardson and Robert Barnard - who wrote the Appreciation.

Peter Blauner is the author eight or more thrillers. This is the first novel, winner of the Edgar, signed on the title page. A very fine copy on like jacket.

The firth novel by Rupert Thomson. Issued by the publisher without a dust jacket. Fine and unread, except for slight faded of color to the spine. Unusual item.

This is Dan Simmons first novel - perhaps the most collected modern fantasy writer. A lovely copy, clean, bright and tight and signed by Simmons on the title page. No marks or inscriptions.

Charles Morgan was a successful playwright and novelist of the 1930s. As was fashionable he wrote on the Continent, including this novel. It deals with the purpose of life, relationships, character and Christian theology. It could be a mediation on Thomas Hardy's relationships, and even has a character called "Mr Hardy". Morgan's wife was a devout Christian of the "mystical" persuasion.This copy, being the first printing, is signed and dated 1942 by the author. It is very presentable with an the attractive binding and dust jacket. See the photos.

This signed limited is one of 80 numbered copies out of a total edition of 96. The book is bound in blue leather with pattened marbled paper over boards with a light blue top edge. It contains a two page appreciation by Peter James, another British crime writer. Scorpion Press have issued seven Ian Rankin books and one anthology, No Alibi (1995).

This is the only signed limited issued by Scorpion Press of the comic crime writer based in Florida Carl Hiaasen. It is, in fact one of the deluxe lettered copies reserved for subscribers. The book is as new in all respects. It carries both the autograph of Hiaasen and Maxim Jakuboeski, author of the two page Appreciation. A nice collectible.

This signed limited edition is one of 85 numbered copies out of a total edition of 100 copies. It contains an Appreciation of the Author by Maxim Jakubowski, then owner of Murder One Bookshop, London and not crime writer. This is one of the many American mystery and thriller writer books that the Scorpion Press issued over 25+ years, including: James Lee Burke, James Crumley, James Ellroy, Harlan Coben, Jeffrey Deaver, Sara Paretsky, Carol O'Connell, James Sallis and Karin Slaughter.

The second novel to feature detective Burke. This is the true first edition, and is unread, as new.