Published by Alfred A Knopf, New York, 1936
Seller: MLC Books, Northfield, MN, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hard Cover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. First Edition. Pre-World War II thriller about a young Englishman who infiltrates a secret German organization. Ex-lending library with stamps to the end papers. Bumped and rubbed with wear and fraying, boards soiled and foxed. Jacket flaps glued to the pastedowns. Reading copy. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Ex-Library.
Published by Knopf, New York, 1936
Seller: Old Book Shop of Bordentown (ABAA, ILAB), Bordentown, NJ, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Ex-Library. Dust Jacket Condition: good. First American edition. First American edition. Tan cloth stamped in red and black. Vintage thriller about a young Englishman at Geneva who finds himself on the track of a secret German organization called "The Death Riders". Formerly the property of a rental library with its blacked-out stamp on the front pastedown and a long strip of appear pasted on the rear free endpaper. The original vintage jacket is well worn about the edges and folds and , as usual with rental library books, has its flaps pasted to the endpapers. Priced accordingly.
Published by Alfred A. Knopf, New York, 1936
Seller: Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA, Gloucester City, NJ, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. First American edition. Slight discoloration to the pastedowns caused by the binder's glue, corners bumped, spine lightly tanned, else very good, lacking the dust jacket. Young Englishman crashes the meeting of a secret German organization. The only title published under this name, a pseudonymous collaboration of Hilary St. George Saunders (who had several other collaborative pseudonyms, including Francis Beeding) and John deVere Loder.
Published by Collins White Circle (of Canada) Pocket Edition., Canada, 1952
Seller: Comic World, Steinbach, MB, Canada
First Edition
Soft cover. Condition: GOOD+. bondage painted cover. (illustrator). First Edition By This Publisher,. (Canadian Collins White Circle # 533). 192 pages. - SAUNDERS, Hilary - St. George (AKA: Francis Beeding, Barum Browne, Cornelius Cofyn, David Pilgrim) -- The Sleeping Bacchus (1952; Mystery; 1st paperback Edition; Proceed by the 1951 Michael Joseph hardcover edition; Scarce; Nice BONDAGE Painted cover of a Man tied to a fence, by a Woman who is pointing a gun at the reader; Better known under Francis Beeding pseudo; only book by Collins; 3rd of only 3 novels under real name; Saunders' last book; The Sleeping Bacchus is his scarce first and only novel, " One painting - The Sleeping Bacchus. One thief. One American millionairess - a very nice girl. One Black Maria. Two policemen. These are the main items in the puzzle confronting John Maniott when he arrived at Brythe Castle in response to an S.O.S. from his uncle Walter Thresby, the famous art collector.");>>Cover creasing; cover soiling; spine slant; cup stain to front cover; pen to backcover; Size: 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. Book.
Hardcover. Condition: Good. lacking dj. shows minor wear, tanning, name of former owner on the ffep.
Published by Alfred A Knopf, New York, 1936
Seller: Mike's Library LLC, Plymouth, PA, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good-. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Illustrated by Artstaff dj art (illustrator). First American Edition; First Printing. Light tone, light edgewear, otherwise light wear; Dust Jacket small chips and tears, rubbed, wear. Solid hardcover. ; First American Edition, First Printing of the only joint mystery by Saunders & Loder, a thriller of an Englishman investigating a secret German group, the Death-Riders, in early Nazi Germany. ; 299 pages.
Published by Collins White Circle (of Canada) Pocket Edition., Canada, 1952
Seller: Comic World, Steinbach, MB, Canada
First Edition
Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. bondage painted cover. (illustrator). First Edition By This Publisher,. (Canadian Collins White Circle # 533). 192 pages. - SAUNDERS, Hilary - St. George (AKA: Francis Beeding, Barum Browne, Cornelius Cofyn, David Pilgrim) -- The Sleeping Bacchus (1952; Mystery; 1st paperback Edition; Proceed by the 1951 Michael Joseph hardcover edition; Scarce; Nice BONDAGE Painted cover of a Man tied to a fence, by a Woman who is pointing a gun at the reader; Better known under Francis Beeding pseudo; only book by Collins; 3rd of only 3 novels under real name; Saunders' last book; The Sleeping Bacchus is his scarce first and only novel, " One painting - The Sleeping Bacchus. One thief. One American millionairess - a very nice girl. One Black Maria. Two policemen. These are the main items in the puzzle confronting John Maniott when he arrived at Brythe Castle in response to an S.O.S. from his uncle Walter Thresby, the famous art collector.");>>Cover creasing; minor pen to front cover. Size: 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. Book.
Published by Alfred A. Knopf, New York, 1936
Seller: First Place Books - ABAA, ILAB, Walkersville, MD, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First American edition. Original tan cloth, stamped and lettered in red and blue. 8vo - 299pp. The book is extremely clean, bright and solid. "First American Edition" statement to the copyright page. The lovely dust jacket, drawn by Artstaff, is unclipped. There is minor rubbing at the spine edges and corners. An English agent pursues a secret German organization called the "Death Riders." Action in Geneva, Berlin, England and Scotland. More an espionage thriller novel than pure murder mystery. Cofyn is the pseudonym for Hilary Saint George Saunders and John deVere Loder. Near Fine / Very Good.