Published by Simon and Schuster, 1957., New York, 1957
Seller: BUCKINGHAM BOOKS, ABAA, ILAB, IOBA, GREENCASTLE, PA, U.S.A.
First Edition Signed
First edition. First edition. Contains a presentation inscription By Manfred B. Lee dated April 15, 1957 on the front free fly leaf: "For Stanley Who likes to browse in E. Quine pastures. With affection , Manny." Further signed "Ellery Queen" per MBL." Fine, bright copy in dust jacket. A collection of 50 anecdotes, personal reminiscences and reflections regarding writing crime fiction. Contains the essay "Who Shall Ever Forget?," the famous and charming chronicle of his introduction to Sherlock Holmes, and "High Sherloctane; or, Having Fun With Words," in which he discusses Rex Stout's scandalous assertion that Watson was a woman.
Published by Tom Stacey, London, 1972
Signed
Cloth. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. None (illustrator). A signed presentation copy of the second impression of this collection of detective stories by Michael Harrison. A vanishingly scarce edition, with two inscriptions from the author to the front free endpaper.The first inscription, dated 1976, reads 'For George Locker, with the best wishes of the author.The second edition reads 'Stacey, the first edition had been completely taken up when the firm went into liquidation, leaving the second printing (of which this volume is the) to be remaindered as Receivers' stock'. This inscription may be addressed to the publisher himself, Tom Stacey.In the publisher's original price unclipped dust wrapper.An excellent collection of short stories about C. Auguste Dupin, the detective created by Edgar Allan Poe. In the publisher's original cloth binding, with price unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, fine. Dust wrapper in excellent condition, with light edge wear to back strip head and tail. Ink inscription to price at front flyleaf. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Fine. signed by author. book.
Published by Little, Brown and Company, Boston, 1943
Seller: Burnside Rare Books, ABAA, Portland, OR, U.S.A.
First Edition Signed
Condition: Very Good. First Edition. First edition, first printing. Signed by Ellery Queen and inscribed, "To Dick -- to whom I find refreshment -- Best, Ellery Queen per M.B.L." [Manfred Bennington Lee]. xii, [3], 422pp. Bound in publisher's dark brown cloth stamped in yellow; lacking the dust jacket. Very Good with moderate edge wear, scuffing to surface with cup ring to center front board. Top edge of textblock dampstained with trivial tidal mark. Front gutter tender with light tanning to contents. An important anthology as well as an early one that includes stories by Mary Roberts Rinehart, Starrett, H.H. Holmes [Anthony Boucher], Agatha Christie, Baroness Orczy, Fergus Hume, John Kendrick Bangs, Edgar Wallace, et al. The title is a spin on Rudyard Kipling's "The Female of the Species" (1911) where the poet writes that females are far more dangerous than males.
Published by Whitman Publishing Company, [1940]., Racine, 1940
Seller: BUCKINGHAM BOOKS, ABAA, ILAB, IOBA, GREENCASTLE, PA, U.S.A.
First Edition Signed
First edition. First edition. A Better Little Book 1406. Inscribed on the front free endpaper "To -- with gratitude / Ellery Queen." Pictorial covers are rubbed, small cellophane tape residue to front pastedown sheet, else a very good copy of a fragile book. It is rare to find a signed copy of this title. Very good copy.
Ellery Queen.Queen's Quorum: A History of the Detective-Crime Short Story as Revealed by the 106 Most Important Books Published in this Field since 1845. Boston: Little, Brown and Company, 1951. First edition. Octavo. 132pp. Pencil signed by Larry McMurtry, 1967, to FFEP, markedNot for Sale. Publisher's red cloth hardcover boards, paper label to spine. From the collection of Larry McMurtry, at his home in Archer City, Texas. His book, with personal brand-mark bookplate. . Boards rubbed and soiled, spine sunned, spine label damp stained, very good. LMM-275.
Published by Typed letter signed Fred Dannay, 1977., Larchmont, New York, 1977
Seller: BUCKINGHAM BOOKS, ABAA, ILAB, IOBA, GREENCASTLE, PA, U.S.A.
First Edition Signed
First edition. A full-page typed letter on ?Ellery Queen? letterhead, dated November 15, 1977, objecting to the possible publication of his short story lecture in The Armchair Detective, noting that he gave no permission to either Al Hubin or John Ball. Signed as Fred Dannay. Also attached to this letter is the response dated November 18, 1977, giving all assurances that Dannay's request will be honored. A few creases from folding, else fine copies.
Published by Biblo & Tannen, New York, 1969
Seller: TBCL The Book Collector's Library, Montreal, QC, Canada
Association Member: IOBA
First Edition Signed
Hardcover. Dust Jacket Included. First Edition Thus. First Edition Thus. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). One of 150 only Signed & Numbered copies of a total edition of 1000. First Thus. Original mustard coloured buckram 8vo., pp. xii, 146. Very fine in dustwrapper. B & T's excellent series, a reprint of the 1942 edition with a new introduction & with many of the titles well-annotated. The history of the detective short story by the pseudonymous masters of the genre, Frederick Dannay & his cousin Manfred B. Lee. "Anthony Boucher described Queen best when he wrote: `Ellery Queen is the American detective story.'".
Published by Bowling Green University Popular Press, Bowling Green, OH, 1974
Seller: Charles Parkhurst Rare Books, Inc. ABAA, Surprise, AZ, U.S.A.
First Edition Signed
Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Octavo. SIGNED AND DATED ON TITLE PAGE BY FRANCIS M. NEVINS, JR. without personaization. No dust jacket as issued. Very good copy bound in yellow cloth with black lettering spine and front cover. Mild soil and stains covers. Previous owners inscription ffep. 288 pp.
Published by Walker & Co, New York, 1972
ISBN 10: 0802752675 ISBN 13: 9780802752673
Seller: MLC Books, Northfield, MN, U.S.A.
First Edition Signed
Hard Cover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First Edition. Fifteen mysteries, each set in the past. Lightly bumped. Jacket rubbed with small chips and tears, including a pair of 1/2" tears and a crease across the upper front panel, in Brodart. Inscribed on the half title page "To Pat Erhardt - From Dan Marlowe's alter ego - Jaime Sandaval.". Inscribed By the Author.
Published by Kinnell, London, 1988
ISBN 10: 1870532015 ISBN 13: 9781870532013
First Edition Signed
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. Mark Foreman dj art (illustrator). 1st UK & hardcover Edition. The pages are slightly tanned. The dust jacket is unclipped (L 9.95). Initialed by the author as JV & EQ on the title page. Signed by Author(s).
Published by Davis Publications, New York, 1980
Seller: Daniel Montemarano, Newfield, NJ, U.S.A.
First Edition Signed
Soft Cover. Condition: Fine. 1st Printing in wraps. Fall-Winter 1980 20th Anniversary issue. SIGNED and inscribed by author on title page: "Holiday Greetings to Dan Montemarano from "Elery Queen" - Frederic Dannay, Dec.'80". Also includes laid-in the original 1982 New York Times obituary for Dannay. (Bonus: Comes with 1 unsigned 1st Printing Dial hardcover copy "Ellery Queens's Book of First Appearances"). Signed by Author.
Published by The World Publishing Company, Cleveland, 1957
Seller: Back in Time Rare Books, ABAA, FABA, Jacksonville, FL, U.S.A.
First Edition Signed
Cloth. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition, First Printing. 6 1/2 X 9 5/8 Inches. 503 PP. Signed and inscribed by Targ directly on the ffep. Signed "For Shari & Don Robertson, two good friends - in the fellowship of books. Warmest & Best Wishes, Bill Targ 10/6/65." Stated "First Edition" on the copyright page. Original black publisher cloth with title stamping to cover and spine. Dust jacket retains original price of $12.50 on the front flap. Over 20 contributing authors including Ellery Queen and Henry Ford. Slight toning to endpapers. Dust jacket a bit sunned at spine. Slightest bit of wear to the edges. Overall, an amazing copy of this classic reference.
Published by (The Illustrious Clients), (Indianapolis), 1949
First Edition Signed
Condition: Good. First edition. Inscribed first edition of the scarce second Case-Book from the Illustrious Clients of Indianapolis for the year 1948, a Shaw 100 title, with presentation inscription from contributor H.B. Williams. Including work by Anthony Boucher, Edgar W. Smith, Helen Howard, Bernard Doll, and Judith Fiedler. 8.5'' x 5.5''. Original grey wrappers. 96, [2] pages. Inscribed by H.B. Williams to colophon: "Presented to Indiana State Library with compliments of HB Williams, sub-Librarian, Illustrious Clients." Indiana State Library stamp below inscription. Though no additional provenance markings, this copy from the library of the noted actor and Sherlockian Curtis Armstrong. Once staple-bound, the staples have since departed; pages (all present) laid in to wrappers. Minor wear and sun to extremities.
Published by Crippen & Landru Publishers, 2005., [Norfolk], 2005
Seller: BUCKINGHAM BOOKS, ABAA, ILAB, IOBA, GREENCASTLE, PA, U.S.A.
First Edition Signed
First edition. First edition. Limited to 275 numbered copies sewn in cloth of which this is number 186. Signed by Douglas Green (publisher). Very fine in dust jacket. Accompanying each copy of the Limited Edition is a separately printed pamphlet "The Adventure of the Three Macklins" by Ellery Queen. This volume contains fourteen previously unpublished tales. This book celebrates the one hundredth birthday of the cousins who wrote under the name of "Ellery Queen.".
Published by Crippen & Landru Publishers, Norfolk, VA, 2005
Seller: John W. Knott, Jr, Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB, Laurel, MD, U.S.A.
First Edition Signed
First edition. Octavo, cloth. One of 275 numbered copies signed by the publisher Douglas Greene. Collects 14 radio scripts which aired on The Adventures of Ellery Queen. Includes a separate pamphlet "The Case of the Three Macklins" which was aired on the Kate Smith Hour. A fine copy in a fine dust jacket. (16724).
Published by Crippen & Landru, Norfolk, VA, 2005
ISBN 10: 1932009140 ISBN 13: 9781932009149
Seller: MLC Books, Northfield, MN, U.S.A.
First Edition Signed
Hard Cover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Edition. Limited Edition, number 32 of 275, signed by publisher Douglas Greene on the limitation page. Includes the separately printed pamphlet "The Case of the Three Macklins" also in fine condition. Fourteen radio mysteries. Jacket in mylar. Size: 8vo - over 7�" - 9�" tall. Signed By the Publisher.
Published by Faber & Faber 1946., 1946
Seller: Somewhere In Time Books, St. James, NY, U.S.A.
First Edition Signed
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. First edition UK. A very good+ book with binding tight and clean in a very good dust jacket with some staining at the edges. Minor chipping at the spine. This copy is inscribed and dated on year and month of publication by Ellery Queen , although NOT signed by him. Inscription reads " To Dave " " Shefield ". Sept. 1946. Signed by Author(s).
Published by Crippen & Landru: Norfolk, VA, 2005
Seller: John K King Used & Rare Books, Detroit, MI, U.S.A.
First Edition Signed
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 9 x 6", 294pp + pp, a nice, clean copy in like dustjacket. FIRST EDITION THUS, LIMITED TO 275 NUMBERED COPIES, SIGNED BY THE PUBLISHER. With the pamphlet "The Case of the Three Macklins" included. Burt Macklin, perhaps?.
Published by crippen and landru 2005, 2005
ISBN 10: 1932009159 ISBN 13: 9781932009156
Seller: Mystery Mike's, Carmel, IN, U.S.A.
First Edition Signed
Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. Fine in Fine dj, US First Edition, First Printing Hardcover Signed and Numbered. 129/275. SIGNED BY THE PUBLISHER DOUG GREENE WITH PAMPHLET SIGNED Protected in clear Mylar cover. Bubble wrapped and shipped in a box. We do not stock or sell ex-library or Book Club editions. We are always looking to buy hardcover Mysteries and Thrillers.
Condition: Good. Signed Copy . Good dust jacket. Possibly Inscribed by publisher Frederick Fell on front endpage. Top edge slightly dampstained. In protective mylar cover. (mystery and detective fiction, short stories, detective and mystery stories ).
Published by Galahad Books, New York, 1992
ISBN 10: 0883657872 ISBN 13: 9780883657874
Seller: All-Ways Fiction, Carson City, NV, U.S.A.
First Edition Signed
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good +. First Edition. SIGNED by Bill Pronzini on the Title page. First edition, First printing. Book is in Very Good condition. Boards are clean, not bumped. Fore edges have a small amount of shelf wear and foxing. Interior is clean and legible. Not remaindered. Dust Jacket is in Very Good + condition. Tiny bit of edge wear, tiny bit of crinkle. Not price clipped. Book is in Mylar Cover. All-Ways well boxed, All-Ways fast service. Thanks. Signed by Editor and Contributors. Book.
Published by Penzler Publishers, New York, 2020
ISBN 10: 1613161557 ISBN 13: 9781613161555
Seller: Christopher Morrow, Bookseller, Port St. Lucie, FL, U.S.A.
Association Member: IOBA
Signed
Paperback. Condition: Fine. Andy Ross (illustrator). [i-xii], 293pp. 8vo. (5.25" x 8" x .75"). Softcover book has illustrated wraps (Andy Ross) and a complete number line. Otto Penzler, creator of American Mystery Classics, has signed his name on the title page, and has written the Introduction as well. Book was originally published in 1933 and was the seventh Ellery Queen novel. Book is straight, clean, bright, unmarked, unclipped, and gift quality. Some of the writers included are Laura Lippman, Joseph Finder, J. A. Vance, T. Jefferson Parker, Sara Paretsky.
Published by Penguin, 1972
ISBN 10: 0140035184 ISBN 13: 9780140035186
Seller: Fantastic Literature Limited, Rayleigh, ESSEX, United Kingdom
First Edition Signed
Paperback. near fine paperback, Peter Fluck cover 1st printing. A calendar of crime; this is what every mystery fan needs. I followed the rules by reading each story during the month assigned to it and am glad I did.
Published by Doubleday, New York, New York, U.S.A., 1981
ISBN 10: 0385271913 ISBN 13: 9780385271912
Seller: SkylarkerBooks, CARSON CITY, NV, U.S.A.
First Edition Signed
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. A Good Copy - Signed By Peter Lovesey On His Short Story. First Edition, First Printing. Book Is In Very Good Condition. Boards Have A Tiny Bit Of Shelf Wear/Rub. Fore Edges Have A Small Amount Of Reading Wear/Foxing. Interior Is Clean And Legible. Not Remaindered. Dust Jacket Is In Very Good Condition. Tiny Bit Of Chip And Crinkle Along The Edge. Not Price Clipped. Dalton Price Sticker On The Inside Front Flap. Dust Jacket Is Covered By Mylar Wrapper. Thanks And Enjoy. Signed by Contributors. Book.
Published by Pan, 1961
Seller: Joan Andrews, Alton, United Kingdom
First Edition Signed
Soft cover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. 1st Pan paperback Edition, Light bumping and scuffing to spine, o/w good. Ellery Queen in Hollywood finds a killer with a deadly sense of humour. Signed by Author(s).