Priestleys Problem by Anthony Berkeley (15 results)
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Published by Penguin Books, 1948
- Softcover
Seller: Borderland Books, Llanfihangel Glyn Myfyr, CONWY, United KingdomBorderland Books
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Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. Penguin books 589. No inscriptions. Minor wear to spine and edges. A tight and clean copy of 295pp. (11 x 18cm).

Language: English
Published by Penguin Books Limited, Harmondsworth, 1948
- Softcover
- First Edition
Seller: Peak Dragon Books, Alfreton, United KingdomPeak Dragon Books
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Soft cover. Condition: Fair. 1st Edition. First thus. Name to half-title. Worn copy with some loss to spine. 160g. 295 pages. This book has been carefully described by an experienced, independent, bookdealer, it is not for sale on other sites and the pictures are photographs of the actual book. [Loc. J6-3].

Published by Penguin, 1948
- Softcover
- First Edition
Seller: Aucott & Thomas, Ibstock, United KingdomAucott & Thomas
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Softcover. Condition: Fair. First Edition Thus. Tightly bound paperback, spine creased, card covers creased and foxed, splits at spine ends, pages tanned and creased at corners, no inscriptions. 296 pages + 8 pages of publisher's adverts.

Published by England : Penguin Books, 1948
- Softcover
- First Edition
Seller: MW Books, New York, NY, U.S.A.MW Books
Contact seller5-star seller1st edition. Poor paperback copy; edges somewhat dust-dulled, creased and nicked. Spine worn, roughly rubbed as with age. Front cover torn (with some loss), slightly stained and creased. Text remains clear and without blemish. Physical description; 217 p 18 cm. Subject; Penguin books (series). 20th century literature. Crime nove…ls. Crime fiction. Thrillers - 20th century. Mystery and crime. 3 Kg.

Language: English
Published by Penguin, 1948
- Softcover
Seller: Nigel Smith Books, Gunnislake, United KingdomNigel Smith Books
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Paperback. Condition: Fair. Pages tanned with some foxing, else internally still in reasonably good condition, cover rather worn with corner creasing, tanned and foxed, back cover has been disattached and repaired with tape. Still a sound reading copy.

Published by England : Penguin Books, 1948
- Softcover
- First Edition
Seller: MW Books Ltd., Galway, IrelandMW Books Ltd.
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1st edition. Poor paperback copy; edges somewhat dust-dulled, creased and nicked. Spine worn, roughly rubbed as with age. Front cover torn (with some loss), slightly stained and creased. Text remains clear and without blemish. Physical description; 217 p 18 cm. Subject; Penguin books (series). 20th century literature. Crime nove…ls. Crime fiction. Thrillers - 20th century. Mystery and crime. 1 Kg.

Published by W. Collins Sons & Co. Ltd., 1930
- Hardcover
Seller: Aucott & Thomas, Ibstock, United KingdomAucott & Thomas
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Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Dust Jacket. Reprint. Small format hardback tightly bound in stained blue cloth with dark blue titles, page edges foxed, endpapers tanned, name on front endpaper. 308 pages. One of Collins !/- Fiction Library, undated but assume early 1930s.
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Published by Penguin Books, Harmondsworth, Middlesex, 1948
- Softcover
Seller: Rodney Rogers, Shrewsbury, United KingdomRodney Rogers
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Soft cover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 1st printing in Penguin. Green and white card cover with lettering and logos in black (first Penguin Mystery & Crime series). 295pp. List of other titles in series to rear cover. Spine a little creased, rubbed at edges, with 3cm split at bottom; small 1cm tear to front fore-edge; pages bro…wned on edges but otherwise clean; strong binding. NB: An extra shipping charge may be requested for heavier or more valuable items. All our 'Seller Images' show the actual item you will receive.
More imagesPublished by Penguin Books Ltd, Harmondsworth, 1948
- Softcover
- First Edition
Seller: Raymond Tait, Beccles, SUFFO, United KingdomRaymond Tait
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Mass Market Paperback. Condition: Very Good. First Paperback Edition. Subtitled 'An Extravaganza in Crime.' Penguin No 589. Spine has some surface wrinkling, browning to the white panel and some light edge rubbing. Light browning to the white centre panel of the rear cover which also has a two inch patch of discolouration and a…small surface tear near the bottom left corner where a label has been removed. Pages a little browned with a trace of a price in pencil to the first page but otherwise unmarked. First printing of the Penguin edition. Originally published in 1927 by Collins under the name A.B. Cox. All editions of this book are very rare.
Published by Harmondsworth: Penguin, 1948
- Softcover
- First Edition
Seller: CHILTON BOOKS, SUDBURY, United KingdomCHILTON BOOKS
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1st Penguin edition. "What would the ordinary decent man do if he killed a fellow-creature inadvertently, and there was no evidence against him?" Pp.295/4(publisher's catalogue), pages tanned, owner's name to half-title page. Paperback, cocked with spine tanned and creased, wear to top and tail and spine edges. Scarce. Good.
Published by Green Penguin, London, 1948
- Softcover
- First Edition
Seller: St Paul's Bookshop P.B.F.A., Peterborough, United KingdomSt Paul's Bookshop P.B.F.A.
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Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. 1st Green Penguin edition 1948. Mottled tanning to back cover. Spine slightly rumpled, with slight shelf-lean. Vg condition in other respects. Firmly bound, no annotations or tears. Softback book.

Language: English
- Hardcover
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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: 326. A perfect gift… for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1927 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: 326.
More imagesPublished by Doubleday, Doran & Co., Garden City, NY, 1928
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: MLC Books, Northfield, MN, U.S.A.MLC Books
Contact seller5-star sellerHard Cover. Condition: Poor. No Jacket. First Edition. First U.S. edition, published in England as "Mr. Priestley's Problem." It began with an arguement: How would a respectable, ordinary man behave if he thought he'd committed a murder? Ex-library with stamps to the rear pastedown. Yellow, soiled boards with black print and a b…everage ring on the front. Bumped and rubbed with wear and fraying at the edges. Spine darkened, 2" tear up the lower front spine fold with the remnants of brown tape across. Hinges cracked, rear breaking, binding loose, page 335 detached and laid in. Jacket blurb glued to the front end paper. Still, a very scarce first edition. Ex-Library.
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Seller: Gyan Books Pvt. Ltd., Delhi, IndiaGyan Books Pvt. Ltd.
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Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: english. {Size: 14.60 x 22.86 cms} 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 lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2023, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1927. 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:- 319, 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. 319.
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Seller: Gyan Books Pvt. Ltd., Delhi, IndiaGyan Books Pvt. Ltd.
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Full Leather Bound. Condition: NEW. Language: english. {Size: 14.60 x 22.86 cms} A Unique Premium Leather-Bound book for elite readers/collectors of old rare books. An Original Leather is being used for binding this book with Golden Leaf Printing and designing on Spine, front and Back of the book with edge gilding. WE HAVE MULTI…PLE OPTIONS IN COLOR OF LEATHER RED, GREEN, BLUE, MAGENTA, TAN, PURPLE DEEP BROWN, BLACK AND WITH DIFFERENT COLOR LABELS. YOU MAY CHOOSE ANY COLOR OF YOUR CHOICE AND MAIL US. This service is chargeable. Original edition was published in [1927] and this unique edition is Reprinted in 2023 with the help of original edition. Black & white printing on high quality natural shade paper with sewing binding for longer life, professionally processed without changing its contents. As these are old books, we processed each page manually on computer and make them readable. We give our best to give you the best book but in some cases we have to adjust few pages which are blur or missing or black spots. If it is multi volume set, then it is only single volume. We hope that you understand these issues in these old treasure. This is an important book for the readers who want to know more about our old treasure. Our dedicated team is trying to bring these rare books back to the shelves. We are also giving service of printing the hard-to-find books which are not listed in our store. Hope you will like it and give your comments and suggestions. Lang: - english, Pages 319, Print on Demand. Product Disclaimer: Please be aware that because leather is a natural material, slight discoloration or change in texture may be visible. {FOLIO EDITION (Size 12x19 Inches) IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON REQUEST}. 319.