The Bride Wore Black

New York: Simon and Schuster, 1940. First Edition. Some cloth spotting and wear; ink date and number on the front free endpaper; a very good copy in a price-clipped dust jacket with minor wear and tear. Woolrich’s first suspense novel, an inspiration for film noir, and the basis for a Francois Truffaut film.

New York: Simon and Schuster, 1940., 1940. First edition. First edition. Spine is a bit sunned, else a near fine, internally clean copy in a price-clipped dust jacket with minor wear to the foot of the spine. A Haycraft/Queen cornerstone title and the basis for the Francois Truffaut film with the same name. No one knew who she was,… Read more

USA: Simon & Schuster, 1940. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Very Good+/Very Good+. The Bride Wore Black by Cornell Woolrich First Edition Simon & Schuster 1940. No inscriptions, no foxing or toning, top edge blue tint still present and bold. Covers are VG+ and spine is unfaded. In like original, bright first state dust jacket. For further images… Read more

New York: Simon and Schuster, 1940. Advance Copy. Paperback. Very Good. Advance reading copy of the first edition. Self-bound in the iconic skeleton bride-illustrated dust jacket. About Very Good. Wraps worn. Spine creased, somewhat cocked, slight loss at head with a small tear to rear joint. The basis of Fracois Truffaut's 1968 film La Mariee etait en noir.… Read more

New York: Simon & Schuster, 1940. First Edition. The author's first full-length work of crime fiction, the first of his "Black" novels, and his first deep foray into the revenge narrative he would craft so expertly throughout his career. "Julie Killeen's husband is killed on the church steps moments after their marriage; and in a ritual substitution of deathmaking… Read more

UK: Robert Hale, 1942. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Very Good+. The Bride Wore Black by Cornell Woolrich First UK Edition Robert Hale 1942. A fine book that is completely free of any inscriptions. No foxing and unblemished throughout. Covers have no fading or toning. In original VG+ price clipped dust jacket. Scarce. Please visit Brought to Book… Read more

New York: Simon and Schuster, 1940. First Edition. Hardcover. First edition. viii, 312 pp. Bound in publisher's navy cloth with gilt lettering. Good+ with some light staining to fore edge and on pgs. 98 and 99, wear to paste down where jacket flap was once adhered, spine a bit cocked, wear at tips, rear hinge repaired. In Good dust… Read more

PHILADELPHIA PA: THE PHILADELPHIA INUIRER. VG+ 19 PAGE NEWSPAPER SUPPLEMENT. PUB 06/22/1941. ISBN: A HAYCRAFT-QUEEN CORNERSTONE / ILLUSTRATED BY HARLEY STIVERS "GOLD. ISBN: SEAL $2.00 NOVEL / COMPLETE IN THIS ISSUE". THIS SUPPLEMENT IS IN VERY NICE CONDITION WITH SOME SHORT EDGETEARS-MOSTLY ALONG THE TOP EDGE OF THE COVERS. PAPER IS TANNED BUT NOTAT ALL BRITTLE. CONSIDERING IT'S… Read more

New York: Grosset & Dunlap. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1940. Hardcover. Black cloth stamped in red along the spine. A bump to the bottom corner. The red topstain has scattered spots of rubbing. A smudge to the bottom page edges. Owner name and date from 1944 on the free endpaper. The black and white… Read more

I Books, 2001-05-01. Paperback. Used:Good.

I Books, 2001-05-01. Paperback. Very Good. Ships Out Tomorrow!

Canada: Raven House 72, 1981. Solid with color fading on the spine and otherwise the covers show light wear. Last book in the Raven House series which was only distributed to mail subscribers.. 1st Printing. Paperback. Very Good.

Pocket Book, 1945. 2nd Printing stated but due to a printing error by Pocket Book, this is a first printing Pocket Book, info courtesy of Holroyd's Guide Pocket Books. Pocket Book 271. Very Good condition.

New York: Detective Book Magazine, 1941., 1941. First edition. First edition thus. Book length novel appears in Detective Book Magazine, Volume 3, No. 8, Summer Issue, 1941. This edition is preceded by the Simon & Shuster hardcover edition which was published in 1940. Small bookseller's stamps on front cover, fore-edges moderately frayed, transparent tape reinforcement to spine ends, else… Read more

Franklin Center: Franklin Library, 1989., 1989. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Limited edition. Minor shelf and handling wear, overall a clean solid copy with minimal signs of use. Sound binding; Clean, sturdy boards; Text free of markings; Stored… Read more

,190 pages, a crime fiction Remploy reprint edition

New York, NY, USA.: Ace Books, Inc., 1968. 190 pages. NO DATE but circa 1968 printing; "Woolrich's first mystery, the first book in his famous "Black" series, and the basis for the 1968 Francois Truffaut film starring Jeanne Moreau" >>> Name in pen to front end page. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" Tall.. First Edition By This Publisher,..… Read more

NY: Pocket Books, 1945. Second printed state, but actually first printing. 183pp. Light wear. Photos on request. Size: Mass Market. July, #271.. Paperback. Very Good-.

FRANKLIN LIBRARY, 1989. US First Edition, First Printing Hardcover. Fine. AN ABSOLUTELY MINT COPY WITH GILT EDGES ON THE TEXT BLOCK AND ONE COLOR ILLUSTRATION- NO DUST JACKET AS ISSUED . Protected in clear Mylar cover. Bubble wrapped and shipped in a box. We do not stock or sell ex-library or Book… Read more

Penzler Publishers, 2021. Book. New. Hardcover. New and in stock.

Franklin Center, PA: The Franklin Library Copyright is 1989. 213 pages. Black cloth covers with gold lettering and decoration. Raised spine bands. All edges of text block are gilded. There are a couple of shallow scuffs seen on the gilded edges. Volume is otherwise Fine. Cloth - Hard Cover. Near Fine/No Dust Jacket.

Pyramid Books. New York: Pyramid Books, Inc. , 1953 first edition . 85 near fine Cover by Rudy Nappi. paperback,

U S. A.: I Books. Fine. 2001. First Thus. Softcover. 0743413164 246pp A Hitcockian suspense story that became a cinematic classic! Tiny, pinpoint indentation on front cover (did not penetrate cover) Remainder mar on bottom .

Dell. Collectible - Acceptable. Collectible - Acceptable. Barbara G. Mertz Rev Trust custom bookplate on front inside cover. This book formed part of Barbara G. Mertz's personal library at her home in Frederick, Maryland. Reading copy only. Some pages loose. Spine split. (Vintage mystery and adventure, mystery, adventure, crime thriller, detective novel)

American Mystery Classics. New. Special order direct from the distributor

New York: Pocket Books, 1945. Book. Very Good. Soft cover. 1st Edition. Copyright page has 2nd Printing, July 1945, and states a 1st, but no one has ever seen a first of the paperback, without the 2nd listed there. Pbk. 183 pages. Wartime Publication stated in front of book. No interior writing or marks. Light toning. Some edge and surface… Read more

New York: Pocket Books, 1945. First PB Edition. 2nd Printing. Mass Market Paperback. Near Fine/Wraps. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. First PB Edition, 2nd printing stated but actually 1st printing; Pocket Book #271. Mass Market PB in illustrated wraps. Near Fine. Edgewear, rear cover creased, else Fine and unmarked. 183pp.

Dell, 1957. Book. Good. Soft cover. First Ed Thus. First paperback ed. thus. Good condition, moderate over all wear, spine crease. #1 in the Dell Great Mystery Library..

Zomba, 1983-01-01. Paperback. Good. Good condition. Creasing on back cover. 1983 Paperback. First edition.

Pyramid Books. New York: Pyramid Books, Inc. , 1953 first edition . 85 very good - fine, reading crease Cover by Rudy Nappi. paperback,

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UsedLikeNew. Remainder mark

UsedLikeNew. Remainder mark

UsedVeryGood. signs of little wear on the cover.

UsedVeryGood. Minor shelf wear

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Franklin Library. 1989. vg. Hardcover. Black leather (or faux) with lovely gilt decoration on front & spine; all edges gilt; patterned endpage; double-page color frontis; a bit of wear to gilt top of spine .

Zomba. Used - Acceptable. Used - Acceptable. Ships from UK in 48 hours or less (usually same day). Your purchase helps support Sri Lankan Children's Charity 'The Rainbow Centre'. Ex-library with wear and barcode page may have been removed. 100% money back guarantee. We are a world class secondhand bookstore based in Hertfordshire, United Kingdom and specialize in… Read more

Faber & Faber, 1980. First English Edition. Near Fine book in a Very Good dustjacket Fading to the dustjacket spine. Owner signature.

Toronto: Worldwide Library / Raven House Mysteries # 72 1st Printing 1981, 1981. Mass Market Paperback. Acceptable. Disclaimer:A readable copy. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. Pages can include considerable notes-in pen or highlighter-but the notes cannot obscure the text. At ThriftBooks, our motto is: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

American Mystery Classics. New. Brand New! Not Overstocks or Low Quality Book Club Editions! Direct From the Publisher! We're not a giant, faceless warehouse organization! We're a small town bookstore that loves books and loves it's customers! Buy from us

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2021 Penzler paperback; light cover edgewear; pages clean/tight; very good condition

Pocket, 1945. Book. Good. Soft cover. 2nd Edition. Second paperback ed. Good condition, over all wear, cover creases. Pocket #271..

Pyramid Books. New York: Pyramid Books, Inc. , 1953 first edition . 85 very good Cover by Rudy Nappi. paperback,

Ballantine Books, 1984-06-12. Mass Market Paperback. Good.

American Mystery Classics. Used - Very Good. Item in very good condition! Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc...

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UNKNO. Used - Very Good. Very Good condition. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain a few markings such as an owner’s name, short gifter’s inscription or light stamp.