Captain Samson by Douglas Gavin (13 results)
Language: English
Published by G. P. Putnam's Sons, New York, 1937
- Hardcover
Seller: Libris Hardback Book Shop, Rockingham, VA, U.S.A.Libris Hardback Book Shop
Contact seller5-star sellerHardcover. Condition: Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Blue hardcover with black lettering on front cover and spine, spine leans some, corners lightly bumped and worn, cover shows minor shelf wear. Dust jacket shows moderate edge and shelf wear, inside flaps are apparently glued to boards. Ex-library with a few indications. B…inding secure, pages tanned and a little foxed but clean, no other markings. Packaged carefully for shipment in cardboard with U. S. tracking. Oversized or heavy books may require extra postage for priority or international shipment.
Published by G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1937
- Hardcover
Seller: SmarterRat Books, Chagrin Falls, OH, U.S.A.SmarterRat Books
Contact seller5-star sellerCondition: Good. No Jacket. Good ; No jacket. Ex-Library. 1937 G. P. Putnam's Sons. REBOUND in library buckram. Book has been re-cased in Art Deco patterned blue library cloth binding with gold spine lettering. Very durable binding. Typed blurb pasted on front free endpaper. Title page and last page have library name in punched…letters. Card pocket on rear endpaper. Remains of removed date sheet on rear free endpaper. Library stamps on page edges. Two other pages have small library stamps or markings. Hinges NOT cracked. Binding getting loose in a few places in the text, with webbing peeking at page group divisions. Corners and spine ends bumped and rubbed, with some fraying at tips and spine ends. Covers have moderate edge wear and surface rubbing. 15 pages are dog eared. Pages lightly and uniformly tanned but still supple. Except for some light handling smudges in the margins of some pages, the pages clean and unmarked. 251 pages. No dust jacket. Carefully packed, shipped in a box.

Published by Collins, London, 1938, third impression,, 1938
- Hardcover
Seller: BRIMSTONES, Lewes, United KingdomBRIMSTONES
Contact seller5-star sellerCondition: Used
£ 10.00
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Add to baskethardback, 8vo, 252pp, owner;'s name on endpaper, foxing on edges and first few pages, text clean and sound, black cloth, spine faded and spotted, Good condition / no dustwrapper.
Published by G.P Putnam's Sons, New York, 1937
- Hardcover
Seller: Book Stall of Rockford, Inc., Rockford, IL, U.S.A.Book Stall of Rockford, Inc.
Contact seller4-star sellerAssociation member: MWABA
Condition: Used - Very good
£ 37.72
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First Edition: no later printings listed. No wear to the binding. A very slight slope to the binding (probably from reading). Pages are tight and clean with no marks. No name of previous owner. No odor. No water damage. No soiling. The priced ($2.00) dust jacket is a…bit rough (wear and short tears along the edges. No sun fading. The DJ in an archival protector to prevent further damage.

Published by G.P. Putnam's Sons, New York, 1937
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Babylon Revisited Rare Books, Northampton, MA, U.S.A.Babylon Revisited Rare Books
Contact seller5-star sellerFirst Edition. Hubin listed nautical mystery and adventure novel. Very Good with staining to spine cloth and spine edges in Very Good plus with water stain that faintly shows through at lower rear panel, rear spine edge and verso of dustjacket. Still a very attractive copy.
Published by Collins, 1938
- Hardcover
Seller: The Mill Bookshop, Gatehouse of Fleet, United KingdomThe Mill Bookshop
Contact seller5-star sellerCondition: Used - Good
£ 15.00
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Publisher - Collins, London, 1938. 5th impr. SCARCE UK ed. Good condition, blue boards with faded and spotted spine with silver gilt lettering, areas of fading to boards, corners and spine tips crushed and frayed. Tanning and a little foxing to endpapers, foxing to page edges. Solid binding….
More imagesPublished by London: Collins, (1937). First edition., 1937
- Hardcover
Seller: William Matthews/The Haunted Bookshop, Sidney, BC, CanadaWilliam Matthews/The Haunted Bookshop
Contact seller5-star sellerCondition: Used
£ 30.08
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Add to basketDark blue cloth, spine lettered in silver. A very nice, clean copy in the pictorial dust jacket, some chipping to corners and edges, missing a chip from the upper spine affecting the title. Issued in the Collins Mystery Novels series. Nautical mystery and adventure, this looks to be the third book in the Captain Samson series. L…isted in Hubin, who does not mention the pseudonym. Uncommon in this condition.
More imagesLanguage: English
Published by Putnam, USA, 1937
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Cheltenham Rare Books, Cheltenham, United KingdomCheltenham Rare Books
Contact seller4-star sellerCondition: Used - Near fine
£ 125.00
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. A US First Edition, first impression. THE WRAPPER : The evocative wrapper on this copy is bright, clean and complete. It is unclipped. There is a tiny nick out of the main body of the back panel. Well preserved. Looks very sharp in protective wrapper…. THE BOOK : The book is fresh, tight and square. The boards are bright, the corners sharp. It shows light bumping to the spine ends. The binding is tight. The pages and closed page edges are bright. An attractive copy. PayPal accepted.
Published by New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1937
- Hardcover
Seller: Saul54, Lynn, MA, U.S.A.Saul54
Contact seller5-star sellerCondition: Used - Very good
£ 65.86
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons (1937). VIII+258 pages. VeryGood Hardcover (LightSeaGreen cloth, Black lettering, no dj). Discoloration of the spine. Dusty upper edge. Clean unmarked throughout. Strong tight binding, perfect hinges. 7.7"x5.3"x1.3". be24812.

Published by G. P. Putnam's Sons, New York, 1937
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Fireproof Books, MINNETONKA, MN, U.S.A.Fireproof Books
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Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. 258 pages. First Anerican edition, first printing. Satirical novel about the English navy. Fine book in a near fine dust jacket with slight wear to the corners. A beautiful copy.

Language: English
- Hardcover
- Print on Demand
Seller: S N Books World, Delhi, IndiaS N Books World
Contact seller5-star sellerLeatherbound. Condition: NEW. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. Pages: 264. A perfect gift… for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1937 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Language: English Pages: 264.

Published by G.P. Putnam's Sons, New York, 1937
- First Edition
Seller: Babylon Revisited Rare Books, Northampton, MA, U.S.A.Babylon Revisited Rare Books
Contact seller5-star sellerFirst Edition. Hubin listed nautical mystery and adventure novel. Near Fine in Very Good plus to Near Fine dustjacket.
More images- Hardcover
- Print on Demand
Seller: Gyan Books Pvt. Ltd., Delhi, IndiaGyan Books Pvt. Ltd.
Contact seller5-star sellerCondition: New
£ 50.21
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Add to basketLeather Bound. Condition: New. Language: English. Language: English. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine l…ends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2025, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1937. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Pages:- 264, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 264 264.