Harvey Ohiggins (650 results)

Soft cover. Condition: VG. 17pp story, printed in double columns, illustrated with 2 full-page drawings, faded water-staining at page bottoms, salvaged from a damaged issue of The Century Illustrated Monthly Magazine, Volume XCIV, No. 3, July, 1917. Housed in protective mylar report cover with spine sleeve. F. R. Gruger (illustrator).…

Soft cover. Condition: Good. 13pp story, printed in double columns, very faded water-staining at bottom edges, salvaged from a damaged issue of The Century Magazine, Volume 93, No. 6, April, 1917. Housed in protective mylar report cover with spine sleeve.

Soft cover. Condition: VG. pp885 - 890, printed in double columns, salvaged from a ruined copy of The Century Illustrated Monthly Magazine, Volume LXXII, #6, October, 1906. Martin Justice (illustrator).

Soft cover. Condition: VG. pp81 - 88, salvaged from a ruined copy of The Century Illustrated Monthly Magazine, Volume LXXII, #1, May, 1906. A story of firefighters.

Soft cover. Condition: VG. 8pp story, printed in double columns, illustrated with 3 drawings by Justice, salvaged from a damaged issue of The Century Illustrated Monthly Magazine, Volume LXX, #5, September, 1905. Housed in protective mylar report cover. Martin Justice (illustrator).

Soft cover. Condition: Good. 9pp story, printed in double columns, illustrated with 4 drawings by Wright, salvaged from a damaged issue of The Century Illustrated Monthly Magazine, Volume LXVIII, No. 3, July, 1904. Housed in protective mylar report cover. George Wright (illustrator).

Paperback. Condition: New. "It's a psychological case, and we'll have to handle it psychologically, see?"Called "the first serious approach to psychoanalytical detection" by Ellery Queen, this clever book paved the way for a new era of psychology in crime fiction.Originally published in 1929, DETECTIVE DUFF UNRAVELS IT gathers eight short stories by Harvey O'Higgins featuring the titular detective doing what no literary detective had done previously-namely, using psychology to solve cases. This novel approach helped the book take its place as a major work of crime fiction in the highly regarded QUEEN'S QUORUM list by mystery writer Ellery Queen. This volume includes two previously uncollected Duff tales, bringing all the Duff stories together for the first time.Once a lawyer before the war, private detective John Duff might still be a lawyer to anyone looking-albeit an unsuccessful one, in a shabby office in a decrepit building just off Manhattan's Union Square. The deception suits his method, which is keeping a low profile. Duff employs a network of operatives who pose as businessmen, private care nurses. or housekeepers, whom he moves about like chess pieces to gain psychological insights into his clients and suspects. From murder to extortion to kidnapping and more, Detective Duff unravels it all, using his shrewd understanding of human behavior and his expert team of operatives to pick apart even the knottiest of cases. …

Paperback or Softback. Condition: New. Detective Duff Unravels It. Book.

Paperback. Condition: Good. THE SCRIPT! VINTAGE LOOKING! ACTING EDITION. Some shelf wear. mild tanning and just a few markings to the old fashion covers. Enjoy this ACTING EDITION SCRIPT, a rare treat from days gone by.

Condition: New.

Condition: New.

Condition: New.

Cloth. Condition: Good. No Dust Jacket. 402 pp. Tightly bound. Bumping to top book and page corners. Owner's name. Text free of markings.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. "It's a psychological case, and we'll have to handle it psychologically, see?"Called "the first serious approach to psychoanalytical detection" by Ellery Queen, this clever book paved the way for a new era of psychology in crime fiction.Originally published in 1929, DETECTIVE DUFF UNRAVELS IT gathers eight short stories by Harvey O'Higgins featuring the titular detective doing what no literary detective had done previously-namely, using psychology to solve cases. This novel approach helped the book take its place as a major work of crime fiction in the highly regarded QUEEN'S QUORUM list by mystery writer Ellery Queen. This volume includes two previously uncollected Duff tales, bringing all the Duff stories together for the first time.Once a lawyer before the war, private detective John Duff might still be a lawyer to anyone looking-albeit an unsuccessful one, in a shabby office in a decrepit building just off Manhattan's Union Square. The deception suits his method, which is keeping a low profile. Duff employs a network of operatives who pose as businessmen, private care nurses. or housekeepers, whom he moves about like chess pieces to gain psychological insights into his clients and suspects. From murder to extortion to kidnapping and more, Detective Duff unravels it all, using his shrewd understanding of human behavior and his expert team of operatives to pick apart even the knottiest of cases. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Condition: New.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Former library book. It appears as though this book was completely soaked at one point. This book is severely edgeworn. Binding is very loose. Some pages are falling out. Please note the image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item. Ex-Library.…

Paper Back. Condition: New.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 3rd Edition. Third edition, stated on front panel of dust jacket. Edition not stated on copyright page. Publication code L-Y on copyright page, indicating a 1924 printing. Possibly a first printing of the third edition. Green cloth with yellow and dark green stamping on front board and spine. Boards clean, light wear from handling. Tiny spot on spine near heel age darkened. Spine ends gently bumped. Binding firm. Text block lightly toned. Owner's name on front end paper, else contents clean and unmarked. DJ not clipped, edges rubbed with chipping and closed tears along spine edges. Spine age darkened. Photographs available upon request. Size: 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. Thomas Fogarty (illustrator).…

Condition: New.

Condition: New.

Hardback. Condition: Good. First Edition. Owner's Name Inside, Edge Wear on Cover; 402 pages.

Condition: New.

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Paperback. Condition: New. "It's a psychological case, and we'll have to handle it psychologically, see?"Called "the first serious approach to psychoanalytical detection" by Ellery Queen, this clever book paved the way for a new era of psychology in crime fiction.Originally published in 1929, DETECTIVE DUFF UNRAVELS IT gathers eight short stories by Harvey O'Higgins featuring the titular detective doing what no literary detective had done previously-namely, using psychology to solve cases. This novel approach helped the book take its place as a major work of crime fiction in the highly regarded QUEEN'S QUORUM list by mystery writer Ellery Queen. This volume includes two previously uncollected Duff tales, bringing all the Duff stories together for the first time.Once a lawyer before the war, private detective John Duff might still be a lawyer to anyone looking-albeit an unsuccessful one, in a shabby office in a decrepit building just off Manhattan's Union Square. The deception suits his method, which is keeping a low profile. Duff employs a network of operatives who pose as businessmen, private care nurses. or housekeepers, whom he moves about like chess pieces to gain psychological insights into his clients and suspects. From murder to extortion to kidnapping and more, Detective Duff unravels it all, using his shrewd understanding of human behavior and his expert team of operatives to pick apart even the knottiest of cases. …

Condition: New. Brand New.

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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 401 pp; expose of reign of Joseph F. Smith over the Mormans; in red boards; gilt stamping on front board is clear, fading to same oin spine as well as staining to left edge of spine; page edges browned; some staing to rear board as well; inerior pages clean and free of marks; binding tight, hinges not split.…

Condition: New.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Medium cover with gold leaves, title and author's name above, 2 UiS flags on a slant and forming a V, the stripes form the center of the lower portion of the image and a golden medal shaped like a star hangs down, beautiful cover. spine similar and simpler with added eagle in gold with light fading, The book takes a play and turns it into prose for the reader. It is a beautiful book. Each page is enhanced with drawings along the bottom and side edges with drawings of leaves and vines and a symbol of war--sometimes crossed rifles, swords, grenades, braiding, trumpets, sashes or a shield containing the castle which symbolizes engineering, 56 illustrations on coated paper, heavy paper with rough cut edges, gold edges on top, paged are lightly soiled, cover slightly rubbed pm the lower portion. former owner's name and dedication on the inside cover. Martin Justice (illustrator).…