Gilbert Elliot L Ed (5 results)

Hard Cover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Book is clean & tight. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Cloth. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Good. Sturdy, thick book, shiny black cloth, bright silver lettering on spine, 441 pages of mystery fiction front Vidocq and Charles Dickens to Agatha Christie and Jorge Luis Borges. DJ glossy black with illustration of famous mystery writers and detectives gathered--Poe, Sherlock Holmes, Miss Marple, Poirot and others. DJ has slight surface wear at top back tip and bottom tips, light wear to bottom front edge nearer spine, light wear at spine top left and right edge, tiny but slightly worn tear and thin 1/4" tear with crease at bottom back edge and tiny nick. Near Good DJ/Very Fine book.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. VG / VG-. Numbering sequence denotes 1st Printing of this collection surveying mystery classics, edited, with introduction and notes, by Elliot L. Gilbert. Book is securely bound, with only markings of intermittent yellow highlighting from pg v (TOC) to pg xiv (Intro), and 6 discreetly inked margin markings to TOC, and only blemish of small splatter marks in bottom edge - Book is otherwise free of markings and blemishes. Cover is clean and bright, with sharp, rubbed corners, gently bumped and rubbed joints, headcap and tail, minor chipping along head, tail and bottom edges, straight spine, hinges and top and outer edges. Dust Jacket is clipped at top corner of front flap and shows handling, with rubbing and chipping throughout, including a 3" tear along front hinges involving a 2" triangular loss; despite these, lettering, design, artwork and Editor image are crisp and clear, and DJ continues to provide protection to the Cover. (Please see Seller images). Book shows 2 ISBNs: 0891630414 and 0891630422 . ShiroBooks, independent bookseller, takes pride in accurate descriptions, careful wrapping and safe shipping. CONTACT SHIROBOOKS PRIOR TO ORDERING if any questions or for more information, details or photos.…

Soft cover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Not Applicable. First Thus. Softcover, first thus, 412gms, 225 pages. This book features a selection of the letters written by Rudyard Kipling to his two younger children, John and Elsie, between 1906 and 1915. It includes over 50 illustrations in pen and ink from Kipling himself, plus a handful of photographs. Book is in good condition with minor general wear and tear and light page discolouration throughout, otherwise no other pre-loved markings.…

Imperial octavo, hardcover (VG) in d/w (VG): all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, com plete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book will reduce your overall postage costs.…