The House Without a Key
by Biggers, Earl, Derr
The House Without a Key is a novel that was written in 1925 by Earl Derr Biggers. It is the first of the Charlie Chan mysteries written by Biggers. The novel, which takes place in 1920s Hawai'i, spends time acquainting the reader with the look and feel of the islands of that era from the standpoint of both white and non-white inhabitants, and describes social class structures and customs which have largely vanished in the 21st century.
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First published in 1925 by Bobbs-Merrill in Indianapolis, First Editions, First Printings are without the bow & arrow on copyright page.
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HOUSE WITHOUT A KEY
by BIGGERS, Earl Derr
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- Boston Book Company
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- 1933
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1933. BIGGERS, Earl Derr. THE HOUSE WITHOUT A KEY. [By the] Author of Seven Keys to Baldpate, etc...New York: Grosset & Dunlap, [c. 1930]. First Grosset and Dunlap Edition from first edition sheets. 8vo., red cloth, lettered in black, top-edge stained green. Slightly darkened just along the joints, with two negligible spots of faint soil to front board; minor… Read more
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HOUSE WITHOUT A KEY
by Earl Derr Biggers
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- 1930
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1930. Fine. BIGGERS, Earl Derr. THE HOUSE WITHOUT A KEY. [By the] Author of Seven Keys to Baldpate, etc...New York: Grosset & Dunlap, [c. 1930]. First Grosset and Dunlap Edition from first edition sheets. 8vo., red cloth, lettered in black, top-edge stained green.
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The House Without a Key
by Biggers, Earl Derr
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- 1925
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- Near Fine
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£165.06
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Grosset & Dunlap. Correct first edition, first printing without the bow and arrow colophon on the copyright page. Original orange clloth. . Near Fine. Hardcover. 1925.
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The House Without A Key
by Biggers, Earl Derr
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The House Without A Key
by Earl Derr Biggers
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- 1989
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- Near Fine
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£123.80
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1989 Franklin Mystery Library. Near fine. Seems unread. Tight square spine, clean crisp pages, no writing or marks, no folded page corners. Covers clean, corners are square. Gilt page edging shows a small faint scratch keeping book as fine/like new.
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The House Without a Key (True First Edition)
by Earl Derr Biggers
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- Pontaccio
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- 1925
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- First edition
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True First Edition, First Printing, without the bow and arrow colophon printed on the copyright page.
This is the first appearance of Charlie Chan.
Set on the Big island in Hawaii
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The House Without a Key.
by BIGGERS, Earl Derr.
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- Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books
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- [1925].
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- Spine tanned; a few spots to cloth. Tight and sound.
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Indianapolis:: Bobbs Merrill Company,, [1925].. First edition, first printing.. publisher’s cloth (lacks the jacket). . Spine tanned; a few spots to cloth. Tight and sound.. 8vo,. The Adrian Goldstone copy, with bookplate.
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THE HOUSE WITHOUT A KEY
by Biggers, Earl Derr
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- 1925
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New York: Grosset & Dunlap. 1925. Hardcover. Very Good in boards. Owner inscription to FEP. Owner name to front pastedown. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .
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The House Without a Key (The First Edition Library)
by Biggers,Earl Derr
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first edition Library. Used - Very Good. Very Good condition. Very Good dust jacket. Facsimile first edition. In protective mylar cover. (crime, fiction)
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The House Without a Key
by BIGGERS, EARL DERR
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- 1996
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New York: Otto Penzler, 1996. An exact facsimile edition of the 1925 first edition as published by Bobbs-Merrill of this detective fiction classic, the first Charlie Chan novel, reproducing all the original interior pages as well as the binding and the striking and colorful dust jacket showing a lovely beach scene in Honolulu. Wonderfully realized.
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The House Without a Key (The First Edition Library)
by Earl Derr Biggers
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- 1952
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Bobbs-Merrill; First Edition Lib, 1952. Hardcover. Very Good. 2.0000 6.0000 4.0000. Dust Jacket is in a removable clear plastic (Brodart) protector. Minor soiling on the edges, pages are clean.
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The House Without a Key: A Charlie Chan Mystery
by Biggers, Earl Derr
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- 2008
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Chicago Review Press, 2008. Paperback. New. 8 x 5 cm. The House Without a Key: A Charlie Chan Mystery Biggers, Earl Derr
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The House Without a Key: A Charlie Chan Mystery
by Biggers, Earl Derr
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- 2008
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The House Without a Key: A Charlie Chan Mystery
by Biggers, Earl Derr
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The House Without a Key: A Charlie Chan Mystery
by Biggers, Earl Derr
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The House Without a Key: A Charlie Chan Mystery (Charlie Chan Mysteries)
by Biggers, Earl Derr
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- 2008-10-01
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The House Without a Key [Charlie Chan # 1]
by Biggers, Earl Derr
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The House Without a Key
by Biggers, Earl Derr
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- Published
- 1974
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£41.22
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Bantam. Good. 1974. Mass Market Paperback. (V162) .
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The House Without a Key (Charlie Chan, Book 1)
by Biggers, Earl Derr
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The House Without a Key
by Earl Derr Biggers
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- 1984
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First Edition Library. A facsimile of the first edition. 2 small closed tears to dust jacket spine o/w fine copy in dust jacket and slipcase.
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The House Without A Key
by Biggers, Earl Derr
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- Storbeck's
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- (1925) 1975
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- Very Good with no dust jacket
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Cutchogue, NY: Buccaneer Books Ltd.. Very Good with no dust jacket. (1925) 1975. Reprint. Hardcover. 316 pages. Charlie Chan Mysteries, No. 1. The House Without a Key is the first of the Charlie Chan mysteries written by Biggers. The novel is remarkable in two respects. First, although Chan is ostensibly the detective, his role in the book… Read more
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The House Without a Key
by Biggers, Earl Derr
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Franklin Mystery. Used - Very Good. Very Good condition. Leather Bound. (mystery, crime, fiction, press books) 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.
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The House Without a Key (Mint Editions)
by Biggers, Earl Derr
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The House Without a Key: A Charlie Chan Mystery
by Earl Derr Biggers
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- 1979-12
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The House Without a Key (Mint Editions)
by Biggers, Earl Derr
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The House Without a Key: A Charlie Chan Mystery (Charlie Chan Mysteries)
by Biggers, Earl Derr
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The House Without a Key
by Earl Derr Biggers
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- 1979
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Buccaneer Books Inc, 1979. Hardcover. Good. Different cover. Ammareal gives back up to 15% of this book's net price to charity organizations.
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The House without a Key: A Charlie Chan Mystery (The Charlie Chan Mysteries)
by Earl Derr Biggers
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The House without a Key: A Charlie Chan Mystery (The Charlie Chan Mysteries)
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The House Without a Key
by Biggers, Earl Derr
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The House Without A Key - Hardcover
by Derr Earl Biggers
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Hardcover. new. Author: Derr Earl Biggers| Publisher: Wilder Publications| Publication Date: January 01, 2021| Number of Pages: 208 pages| Language: English| Binding: Hardcover| ISBN-10: 1515448363| ISBN-13: 9781515448365
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The House Without a Key: A Charlie Chan Myster (Charlie Chan Mysteries)
by EARL DERR BIGGERS
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The House without a Key (A Charlie Chan Mystery)
by Earl Derr Biggers
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The House Without a Key
by Biggers, Earl Derr
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- 1996
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- Fine copy in fine dust jacket
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- reprint
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£20.63
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Shelton, CT: First Edition Library. Fine copy in fine dust jacket. 1996. reprint. hardcover. 8vo, 316 pp., Facsimile reprint of the original 1925 Bobbs Merrill edition. .
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The House Without A Key
by Biggers, Earl Derr
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New York: Grosset & Dunlap. Hardcover. Good/Poor. Maroon hardback with black print on spine and front. Very slight fraying to ends of spine; bumping to edges and corners of boards; general shelf wear to boards. Boards in Fair condition. Page are tight; clean/unmarked but very browned. 316 pages. Copyright stated as 1925 but this edtion states no print… Read more
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The House Without a Key
by Biggers, Earl Derr
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- 1989
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Franklin Center, Pa.: The Franklin Library. Gift Condition! clean, tight, square, no markings, gilded lettering and page edges . Very Good. Hardcover. Reprint. 1989.
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The House Without A Key - 9781647203740
by Earl Derr Biggers
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Paperback. new. Author: Earl Derr Biggers | Publisher: Fiction House Press | Publication Date: July 27, 2021 | Number of Pages: 376 pages | Language: English | Binding: Paperback | ISBN-10: 1647203740 | ISBN-13: 9781647203740
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The House Without A Key
by Derr Earl Biggers
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The House Without a Key
by Earl Derr Biggers
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The House Without a Key: A Charlie Chan Mystery (Charlie Chan Mysteries)
by Biggers, Earl Derr
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The House Without a Key: Charlie Chan Mystery
by Biggers, Earl Derr
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The House Without a Key
by Earl Derr Biggers
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- Graham Toms Fine & Rare Books
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- 1926
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- Good,some Foxing
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- 1st Uk Edition
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London: George G. Harrap & Co., 1926. Book. Good,some Foxing. Green Buckram. 1st Uk Edition. olive green cloth with gilt on spine and front, foxed but a very solid tight copy. All of our books are in the shop, and are 'real' books. We try to post the same day as the order. Descriptions are conservative. Postage rates may be… Read more
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The House Without A Key
by Biggers, Earl Derr
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- 1989
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- VG. Cloth, hardcover. Issued without DJ. Crisp copy. Gilt cover.
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VG. Cloth, hardcover. Issued without DJ. Crisp copy. Gilt cover. Frontis. by Wm. Liepse mystery The Franklin Library Franklin Center, PA 1989 Reprint ed. 9 x 6", 231 pp., The first in the Charlie Chan mystery series, first published in 1925. Light spotting to rear cv. & nick to top edge.
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The House Without A Key
by Biggers, Earl Derr
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- 1989
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Franklin Center, Pennsylvania: Franklin Library, 1989. Hardcover. Near Fine/no dust jacket . William Liepse, Illustrator. Very clean hardcover book from The Franklin Library of Mystery Masterpieces. The first in the Charlie Chan mystery series, with a setting of Honolulu, Hawaii. Clean unfaded green boards with gold palm tree scene and border decoration on front and… Read more
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The House Without a Key
by Biggers,Earl Derr
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- 1989
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Franklin Library, 1989. Reiissue . Hardback. Near Fine/No Dw as Issued. small area on the foredge with some loos of gilt else a fine copy
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The House Without a Key
by Earl Derr Biggers
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Pennsylvania: The Franklin Library, 1989. Hardcover. Octavo; VG/Hardcover leatherette; Green spine with gold text; Light shelf wear, covers are strong and clean; Binding solid; Gilded text block exterior, text block clean; 231 pp. 1308779. FP New Rockville Stock.
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The House Without A Key
by Biggers, Earl Derr
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- 1941
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New York: Triangle Books, 1941. Reprint. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good+. Triangle reprint edition in wonderful illustrated dust jacket. Clean teal cloth boards with black decoration, black lettering on spine. No bumping or fraying. Binding is tight and square, hinges are sound. Pages are clean, but tanned. Clean endpapers - no names, writing or… Read more
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The House Without a Key
by Earl Derr Biggers
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The House Without A Key (Mint Editions) - 9781513208978
by Earl Derr Biggers
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Hardcover. new. Author: Earl Derr Biggers | Publisher: Mint Editions | Publication Date: August 10, 2021 | Number of Pages: 228 pages | Language: English | Binding: Hardcover | ISBN-10: 1513208977 | ISBN-13: 9781513208978
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The House Without A Key - Paperback
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Paperback. new. Author: Earl Derr Biggers| Publisher: Wilder Publications| Publication Date: January 01, 2021| Number of Pages: 208 pages| Language: English| Binding: Paperback| ISBN-10: 1515448371| ISBN-13: 9781515448372
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