Arthur Labern (4 results)

Condition: Good. Good condition. Good dust jacket. Book Club edition. (Detectives, Mystery) A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included.…

Mass Market Paperback. Condition: Good. Second Paperback Edition. Second UK paperback edition. The novel was originally published in hard covers by Nicholson and Watson in 1945 who then issued a paperback film tie-in edition in 1947. The spine has some reading creasing, edge rubbing and chipping at the top and bottom. There is chipping with some loss along the fore edges of the front and back covers and there is a three inch long diagonal crease to the top right corner of the front cover. The pages are browned with a little edge wear but otherwise clean and unmarked. Cover illustration by John Richards. First printing of the Corgi edition. Postage charge will be reduced by £1.50 when the order is processed. Richards, John (illustrator).…

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Nightmare by Arthur LaBern First Edition published by W.H. Allen 1975. A near fine copy that is completely unblemished throughout. In like original dust jacket. Not price clipped.

First UK Edition, no US equivalent. Basis for the 1948 British film noir, "Good-Time Girl," starring Diana Dors. Extremely scarce in jacket. "Bonnie and Clyde" somewhat in refers, wherein a young female wastrel (Diana Dors, naturally) runs over a policeman and ultimately winds up being part of a crime wave with two G.I.s who are also on the run. Very Good or better in a bright, about Near Fine dust jacket. Backstrip faded, but titles quite clear, just a hint of foxing to page edges. Jacket exceptionally nice, with a touch of rubbing at the spine ends. A superior copy.…