Mysteries from Hedgehog's Whimsey Books

Inside front boards have library glue residue. REmainder is a clean, very readable volume. Front jacket flap is tucked in. Based fictionally on the British Tichborne Case which had divided and astounded Victorian society, author Maugham's skill was evident in "illuminating the dark recesses of human passion, of man's self-deception" (from flap). His characters are stunningly portrayed, and action moves… Saber más sobre este artículo

Early 20th century Earl Derr Biggers. b.1884, Warren, Ohio - d. 1933 in Pasadena, California. At Harvard he worked at that college's student-run "Lampoon", he worked as a journalist initially, then found success writing for the movie industry. His first novel, Seven Keys to Baldpate, was popular in 1913, and George M. Cohan quickly adapted the novel as a hit… Saber más sobre este artículo

Frontispiece and B&W photo plates interspersed with later pages: scenes from the Photoplay, an R.K.O. All-talking Picture starring Richard Dix. Story opens in the waiting room of the railway station at Upper Asquewan Falls, New York. Cover patch of staining. Biggers was an early 20th century fiction and mystery author.

Ex-library, few markings. Mystery fictionalizing President Barack Obama and his Vice President Joe Biden. On the campaign trail testing the waters for the next Presidential campaign, "Uncle Joe" Biden is heading for Obama's Chicago office. There he is to meet a Chicago activist to help with his campaign. Alas, Obama's Blackberry is missing. It must be found. America's favorite… Saber más sobre este artículo

Mystery featuring 44th U.S. President Barack Obama and his Vice President Joe Biden fictionalized, leaping into action when "Uncle Joe's" favorite AMTRAK train conductor dies in a suspicious accident. Joe recruits old friend President Obama, code name "Renegade" as his fellow amateur sleuth. They plumb Delaware's cheap hotels, biker bars, uncovering sinister forces of America's opioid epidemic. This novel is… Saber más sobre este artículo

Greenwich CT.: Fawcett Publications / Gold Medal Books., 1965. Mass-market paperback. Fair. Signed by previous owner. Reading Copy. "NR" in maker across front cover. Edge wear. Age-toned.. 1 144 p. Mass-market paperback with Gold Medal icon, front, Color art cover, girl in pink on urban windowsill. Subtitle: "Chester Drum prowls the back alleys of Paris, where a lovely… Saber más sobre este artículo

New York.: G.P. Putnam's Sons., 1969. Book Club Edition.. Hard cover. Very good in very good dust jacket. Light jacket scuffing patch.. Paturzo, George (Jacket design by).. 1 Textured black cloth over boards. 192 p. 22 cm. Rose spine titles. Jacket art w/ skull, white titles over Inspector Purbright-Lucilla Edith Cavell Teatime English Thriller. Publishers' Weekly reviewed this… Saber más sobre este artículo

New York.: William Morrow & Company / Curtis Publishing., 1954. Hard cover. Good. No dust jacket. Wear to binding ends though tight. Soiling. to covers.. 1 Yellow cloth over boards. Red spine, front titles. 274 p. 20 cm. Listing at back: 18 Gardner titles. The author was marketed as "The King of the Mystery Field". Author's Foreword dedicated… Saber más sobre este artículo

New York.: Triangle Books by arr w/ William Morrow & Co., 1942. Reprint.. Hard cover. Good. No dust jacket. Ex-library. Faded cup ring, front. Back: bleached qtr-sized disk, top edge. Front board loosening. Age-toned pages. Lower spine light damage.. 1 277 p. Red cloth over boards. Black front and spine titles, burning candle also on spine. Red block… Saber más sobre este artículo

Philadelphia.: Triangle Books / The Blakiston Co., 1946. Reprint. "0049" on front end jacket flap.. Hard cover. Good in fair dust jacket. Age-toning to volume. Tears to jacket w/ chips. Clear tape repairs. Back board minor surface split.. Jacket cover art not credited.. 1 249 p. Red pebbled cloth over boards. Jacket art: frightened woman stares as hand… Saber más sobre este artículo

New York.: Grosset & Dunlap by arr. w/ William Morrow & Co., 1947. Hard cover. Very good in good dust jacket. Jacket trimmed top and bottom. End papers have glue residue.. Jacket art not credited.. 1 250 p. Red cloth over boards. Black spine, front titles. 19 cm. Illustrated jacket: sparsely-clad fan dancer behind a horse's head. Mystery… Saber más sobre este artículo

New York.: Triangle Books by arr w/ William Morrow Co., 1943. Reprint of 1939 copyright.. Hard cover. Good. No dust jacket. Ex-library. Paper age-toning; spine tilt. Back cover hinge separating. Edges very good.. 1 315 p. Light brown cloth over boards. Black spine titles; cover thick horizontal lines, front, spine. Mystery fiction series. A woman complains that "a… Saber más sobre este artículo

New York.: Random House Inc., 1973. 2nd printing of first edition. "6/73" on first jacket flap.. Hard cover. Fine in fine dust jacket.. Minor, Wendell (Jacket design by).. 1 Black cloth over spine; Rose paper, blind-stamped house design, front. 208 p. Audience: General/trade. This 48th novel of suspense by Eberhart features the investigation of a judge's murder, found… Saber más sobre este artículo

New York.: Dell Publishing. H.S.D. Publications. Mass-market, 1971. First edition. 1st Dell printing.. Mass-market paperback. Good. Signed by previous owner. Water damage, top right page block. Cover creasing. Top 1-inch first end paper torn away, Inked checks in Contents.. 1 209 p. Mass-market paperback. Glued binding. Turquoise page blocks. Cover art: Hitchcock on motorcycle, sidecar w/ R.I.P. headstone.… Saber más sobre este artículo

Boston.: Little, Brown and Co., An Atlantic Monthly Press Book., 1965. First edition. Stated 1st edition.. Hard cover. Good in very good dust jacket. Ex-library. Minor jacket surface wear.. 1 Textured black paper over boards. Blind-stamped publisher logo, front. Blue and silver spine titles. 364 p. 24 cm. Jacket has large titles: light blue w/ clouds on brown.… Saber más sobre este artículo

New York.: Dell Publishing Company., 1978. 1st Dell printing. ©1978 Davis Publications. TM 681510 Dell.. Mass-market paperback. Very good. Short angled front cover crease.. 1 First edition. Mass-market paperback. Glued binding. Audience: General/trade. Masters of the macabre offer 14 stories: Authors Blair, Masur, Colby, Flora, Hardwick, Porges, Brown, Halacy, Ellis, Slesar, Hoch, Runyon, Sisk, Lutz. Setting: A cemetery… Saber más sobre este artículo

New York.: Scholastic Book Services by arr. w/ Random House., 1966. First edition. 1st printing this edition.. Mass-market paperback. Very good.. Liese, Charles (Cover Illustration by).. 1 Mass-market paperback w/ art cover, 3 youths, skeleton. vii, 184 p. 18 cm. Audience: Children/juvenile. Skeleton Island is said to be haunted by the ghost of a young girl. A movie… Saber más sobre este artículo

Pleasantville NY.: ImPress / The Reader's Digest Association, Inc., 2010. Unabridged. Original © 1911; ! SSN 1544-4007. Unabridged.. Hard cover. Fine. No dust jacket.. 1 271 p. Pseudo brown leather over boards. Gold stamped front, spine titles; iconic black umbrella, spectacles, priest's hat, front. Mottled tan end papers, parchment style. One of 5 collections by Chestertown featuring Father… Saber más sobre este artículo

New York.: Chelsea House., 1925. Hard cover. Good. No dust jacket. Age-toning to text pages. Spine, back cover discoloration. Reading copy.. 1 248 p. Dark cloth over boards. Faded titles. Mystery fiction set in the quiet village of Seaside, with the story opening with the loss of a purse left on an armchair. Down the new concrete road… Saber más sobre este artículo

New York.: Random House., 1965. Hard cover. Fine. No dust jacket.. 1 175 p. Red top page block. Yellow cloth over boards. Red spine, front titles. Mystery Fiction: The Death of Don Juan; The Wrightsville Heirs; The CaseAgainst Carroll; E=Murder; Diamonds in Paradise.