James Edward Holroyd (60 results)

Paperback. Condition: Fair. The item might be beaten up but readable. May contain markings or highlighting, as well as stains, bent corners, or any other major defect, but the text is not obscured in any way.

Paperback. Condition: Good.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority.

Paperback. Condition: Good.

Condition: very_good. Gently read. May have name of previous ownership, or ex-library edition. Binding tight; spine straight and smooth, with no creasing; covers clean and crisp. Minimal signs of handling or shelving. 100% GUARANTEE! Shipped with delivery confirmation, if you're not satisfied with purchase please return item! Ships USPS Media Mail.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Condition: Good.

paperback. Condition: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority.

Paperback. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Condition: Good.

Condition: Good. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Softcover. Condition: Fine. First printing. Illustrated wrappers. Like new except for a couple of tiny chips to the spine ends. No creases. No curled corners. Unread copy.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. First printing of this edition. VG+ condition. Small sticker pull on the front cover's upper edge. Black line on the edges of the lower page block.

Condition: new.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Holroyd, James Edward, The Gaslight Murders: The Saga of Sidney Street and the Scarlet "S", George Allen and Unwin, London, 1960, first edition / first printing, former owners stamp on the front free endpaper A gripping account of one of London's most infamous early 20th-century crime sprees. The Gaslight Murders examines the Sidney Street Siege and the notorious "Scarlet S" crimes with meticulous research and a storyteller's flair. A compelling blend of true crime and atmospheric history set against the fog-shrouded streets of Edwardian London. Very good in a very good dust jacket, .…

Hardcover. Condition: very good. Dust Jacket Condition: very good. Stated first. NOT an ex library book. 246 pages. Two brown spots on side edge of pages. Dust jacket has no chips or tears, price is not clipped.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Included. 1st Edition. 1st ed. HC. 249pp. B&w photos. VG in price clipped else VG+ DW wi/light-mod. spine end crimping; light edge wear. Nonfiction. Crime.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Near fine with very good plus dj in mylar.

Condition: Good. 1st English Edition. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.…

Condition: VERY GOOD. First printing. A new investigation of the siege of Sidney Street where Russian anarchists/gunmen were hiding after a botched robbery that left three policemen dead, and the murder of a Russian on Clapham Common at the same time - one which links these crimes. Based on documentary and eyewitness material, and on police files not available to previous historians. Illustrated with photographs. 246 pp. plus colophon and one pp publisher ads. Very good in very good dust jacket (some foxing to the back cover of the dj and edges of the textblock, offsetting to endpapers, but a straight, tight copy with a bright dust jacket.).…

Hardcover. Condition: Fine/Very Good. 1st Edition. London: George Allen & Unwin LTD. Fine/Very Good. 1960. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Book is in excellent clean tight condition. Dustjacket is in Very Good Plus condition with very slight wear/soiling. A nice solid copy. .

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. HB Illustrated. Dust jacket price-clipped.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. HB Illustrated.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. From the personal library of Hale Lamont-Havers, stage actress, author, and amateur criminologist, with her name and date (1969) on the front free endpaper. First British edition. Very good or better in like dust jacket.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Book has green cloth boards with silver titles. Light soiling to the extremities. Map endpapers. The beautiful dust jacket has light soiling to the front and rear cover and has not been price clipped, 15s. 158 pages + ads. Selling quality books for 35 years.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First edition. Initial inked in along top edge, else very good in a good (minor edge wear and soiling, some of the letters of the title on the front panel have been inked in) dust jacket.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Baker Street By-Ways: A Book About Sherlock Holmes by James Edward Holroyd First Edition, published by George Allen & Unwin Ltd., London, 1959. A highly collectible first edition devoted to the enduring world of Sherlock Holmes, this volume explores the lesser known corners and curiosities of Baker Street with insight and charm. Bound in its original green cloth, the book itself is in very good collectible condition, presenting as exceptionally clean and well preserved. The interior is immaculate, with no stains, discoloration, foxing, highlighting, or marks of any kind. The spine and binding are tight and excellent, reflecting careful ownership. The only interior notation is the previous owners signature on the front endpaper, a discreet and period-appropriate detail. The original dust jacket is present and in good condition, showing honest signs of age and handling. There is light wear to the spine, minor edge wear, and small rips along the top edge, along with noticeable discoloration to the rear panel. Despite this, the jacket remains attractive and complete, offering solid protection and strong shelf presence. An outstanding example of a classic Sherlock Holmes reference work, particularly notable for the immaculate condition of the book itself, and a desirable addition for Holmesians and collectors of mid-20th-century literary criticism. (BR) Shelf 158.…

Cloth. Condition: Fine. Near Fine. First Edition. 1st edition, so stated. Fine in near fine dust jacket, not price-clipped, 21s net price intact, lightly rubbed and soiled at rear and at spine. Study of two of the most bizarre and baffling London murder mysteries of the century. With photo illustrations. Black cloth covers. Book.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First edition. Jacket price-clipped.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. 158 pages, 12mo. No DJ. Green cloth boards with silver lettering along spine. Minor shelfwear: light rubbing on cover boards, some pencil notation. Tightly bound. Volume is in Very Good condition.