Pseudonym Rivett Edith Carol (6 results)

HARD BACK BLUE. Condition: GOOD. JACKET: CREASED DJ. Bottom of dj was trimmed with only half of the author's name showing, also creased along the spine and edges. The book itself has general shelf wear, deckled and slightly yellowed fore edges. DATE PUBLISHED: 1946 EDITION: 270.

Hardcover. Condition: very good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very good. Ezra Jack Keats (illustrator). First edition. A rare mystery by the British author best-known as E.C.R. Lorac, towards the end of her life. Inspector Julian Rivers of Scotland Yard turns up to conduct the investigation of an accident in the snow that involves two vehicles, one of them driven by elderly, who dies in the crash. But when people look inside his car, a second body is discovered. The deceased is not a local, and he died before the accident. Dust jacket has edge-wear, unclipped ($2.75). First edition. 5¾" - 8½". book.

First edition, first printing. Publisher's original red cloth with black titles to the spine, in dustwrapper. A very good or better copy, the binding square and firm, the cloth bright and fresh. The edges of the closed text block are toned. The contents, with an ink gift inscription to the front endpaper, are otherwise clean throughout. Complete with the rubbed and nicked dustwrapper that has several tiny closed tears to the edges, a few small chips to the corners and some toning to the spine. There is one small piece of tape and evidence of a couple of old removed pieces to underside. Not clipped or priced to the front flap (for export). Scarce. Featuring the newly promoted Superintendent Macdonald and Chief Inspector Reeves. (Hubin; Wagstaff & Poole; Curran, John: The Hooded Gunman). Further details and images for any of the items listed are available on request. All items are catalogued by humans. Lucius Books welcomes direct contact with our customers.

Dust Jacket Condition: dj. First Edition. [Crime Mystery] FIRST EDITION PRESENTED WITH ORIGINAL JACKET ARTWORK. Octavo (19 x 13cm), pp.192. Publisher's orange cloth with black titles to spine. With the dust-jacket illustrated by William Randell, priced at 10/6. Together with the original artwork hand-painted by Randell (29 x 22cm), with original notes in ink and pencil to backing board. Presented in a custom-made fleece-lined black quarter morocco clamshell box, with gilt titles to spine and black cloth over sides. Total dimensions 33 x 24cm. A lovely crisp copy with just a little rubbing jacket edges. Artwork in lovely bright condition, with some wear due to its original use. Fine. A unique presentation of this classic crime mystery set in a nursing home for burnt-out financiers.

Dust Jacket Condition: dj. First Edition. [Crime Thriller] FIRST EDITION PRESENTED WITH ORIGINAL JACKET ARTWORK. Octavo (19 x 13cm), pp.256. Publisher's orange cloth with black titles to spine. With the dust-jacket illustrated by Randell, priced at 10/6. Together with the original artwork hand-painted by Randell (31 x 25cm), with original notes in ink and pencil to backing board. Presented in a custom-made fleece-lined red quarter morocco clamshell box, with gilt titles to spine and red cloth over sides. Total dimensions 35 x 28cm. Jacket a little toned to spine, with some wear and chipping to edges. Artwork in lovely bright condition, with some wear due to its original use. Near fine. A unique presentation of this classic crime mystery concerning a murder and a burnt-out church in a close-knit rural community.

Condition: Very Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. First edition. 190 pp. Blue cloth with pale blue lettering. Very Good+ with toned contents, offsetting to endpapers , in Near Fine unclipped dust jacket, lightly foxed and toned, small nick in front gutter, but unfaded and bright. A rare mystery by the British author best-known as E.C.R. Lorac.