Great Short Stories Of Detection, Mystery and Horror

First Edition, first printing published in 1928 by Victor Gollancz Ltd, London. An extremely scarce and important early anthology in which not only has Dorothy L Sayers curated an incredible group of influential and celebrated authors of the period but also a collection of genre defining short stories. Her introduction is of huge importance in its own right with an… Read more about this item

London: Victor Gollancz. Good+ with No dust jacket as issued. (1939). Hardcover. A 25mm tear at tail of rear joint. Some foxing. Previous owner's rubber name stamp on title page. ; 11th impression (first edition of the two-volume form) July 1939. This is volume two only of a collection of stories that was originally published in single… Read more about this item

Victor Gollancz, UK, 1928. First Edition. Hardcover. Good/No Dust Jacket. Hardcover. 1227 pages. *** PUBLISHING DETAILS: Victor Gollancz, UK, 1928. First Edition. *** CONDITION: This book is in good condition but dust jacket is not included. More specifically: Covers have superficial rubbing/wear. Edges of boards have superficial edgewear and corners are moderately bumped. Edges of… Read more about this item

London: Victor Gollancz Ltd, 1928. First edition, first printing. A fine copy in nearly fine dust jacket with mild wear to spine ends with a small sliver chip at upper left spine panel, several small damp stains-two to front panel and one to spine panel, printed on red paper stock priced 8/6 on the spine panel. Scarce in jacket.… Read more about this item

Victor Gollancz Ltd, 1949. Hardcover. Acceptable. 1949. Seventh Impression. 1147 pages. No dust jacket. Black cloth covered boards. Pages are heavily tanned and foxed throughout. Some cracking to gutters with exposed netting. Binding slightly loose. Previous owner's name to front pastedown. Hinges with tape repairs. Boards have heavy shelf wear with bumping and fraying to corners and crushing… Read more about this item

London: Gollancz, 1947. 13th imp.. Very nice copy. octavo. hardback with dust jacket 618pp., appendix, 29 stories. Very nice copy in bright blue boards in a very nice dust jacket

Victor Gollancz Ltd, 1948. Hardcover. Acceptable. 1948. Sixth Impression. 1147 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth boards with gilt lettering. Clean pages with noticeable tanning and foxing throughout. Pen markings to front free endpaper. Binding remains firm. Boards have moderate edge-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Gilt lettering is darkened. Moderate sunning to spine and… Read more about this item

Victor Gollancz Ltd, 1948. Hardcover. Good. 1948. Sixth Impression. 1147 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth. Clean pages with noticeable tanning and foxing throughout. Tightly bound with faint thumb-marking throughout. Boards have light edgewear with corner crushing and notable marking to boards. Heavy tanning to board edges and spine, which has mild crushing to ends. Moderate water stains… Read more about this item

Covent Garden: Victor Gollancz Ltd 1959, 17th impression. (Hardcover) Near fine in very good plus dust jacket. 619pp. The dust jacket is lightly soiled along the spine with minor edgewear and two small closed tears to the front panel. Second volume of a 2-volume set. Vol. 2 Mystery and Horror Great Short Stories of… Read more about this item

Victor Gollancz, 1929. Hardcover. Acceptable. 1929. Second Impression. 1229 pages. No dust jacket. Black cloth with gilt lettering. Light tanning to pages. Noticeable foxing and staining to text block edges pastedowns and free endpapers. Pencil inscription to front pastedown. Hinges are moderately cracked causing boards to be loose. Boards have minor corner bumping and edgewear with moderate staining… Read more about this item

Victor Gollancz Ltd., 1947. Hardcover. Acceptable. 1947. Thirteenth Impression. 617 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth covered boards with gilt. Pages remain clear with minimal tanning and foxing, mild to end-papers and text-block edges. Tiny hole extending from rear board to page 595. Binding remains firm. Boards have moderate edge-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces.… Read more about this item

Victor Gollancz Ltd., 1947. Hardcover. Good. 1947. Thirteenth Impression. 617 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth with gilt lettering. Clean pages with noticeable tanning throughout. Tightly bound with faint thumb-marking throughout. Boards have light edgewear with corner crushing and notable marking to boards. Heavy tanning to spine, which has mild crushing to ends. Mild water droplets to boards.… Read more about this item

Victor Gollancz Ltd, 1948. Hardcover. Acceptable. 1948. 6th Impression. 1147 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth. Binding remains firm. Pages are lightly tanned throughout. Previous owner's inscriptions to front free endpaper. Boards have light shelf-wear with corner bumping. Light tanning to spine and edges. Water marking to front board.

London : Victor Gollancz Limited, 1934. Fourth Edition. Hardcover. Very good copy in the original title-blocked cloth. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat dulled and rubbed as with age. Bumped corners. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Physical description: 1069 pages ; 19 cm. Contents: The perfect murder / Stacy Aumonier -- Stain! / Alex. Barber -- The bullet / J.J.… Read more about this item

Victor Gollancz, 1929T. hardcover. Very Good. in x in x in. 1928 first edition slightly loose binding on black cloh with ex libris plate to end paper

London : Victor Gollancz, 1947. HARDCOVER . (Orig.publisher's blue cloth. Gilt. title, Nice bookplate. Cover vague stains. VERY GOOD) Collector's item! Rare and sought after edition.

London : Victor Gollancz, 1946. HARDCOVER . (Orig.publisher's blue cloth. Gilt. title, VERY GOOD) Collector's item! VERY RARE and sought after edition.

Victor Gollancz. Hardcover. Good. Used good.