Pyx by Buell John (30 results)

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

Condition: New.

Paperback. Condition: New. When heroin-addicted call girl Elizabeth Lucy dies in a fall from a swanky penthouse terrace, homicide detective Henderson is assigned to the case. Was it murder? Suicide? Through his investigation, Henderson uncovers a frightening underworld that is far more dark and dangerous than those of prostitution and the drug trade. But more than anything, this is Elizabeth's story. Told through flashbacks and those who knew her, a life unfolds that ends with a struggle unlike any other. A masterful debut, The Pyx has earned considerable praise in Canada and abroad. It served as the basis of the feature film of the same name starring Karen Black and Christopher Plummer. The Pyx was first published by in 1959 and for three decades has enjoyed numerous translations and editions before going out of print in the early '90s. This Ricochet Books edition marks the first in a quarter-century.…

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Paperback. Condition: New. When heroin-addicted call girl Elizabeth Lucy dies in a fall from a swanky penthouse terrace, homicide detective Henderson is assigned to the case. Was it murder? Suicide? Through his investigation, Henderson uncovers a frightening underworld that is far more dark and dangerous than those of prostitution and the drug trade. But more than anything, this is Elizabeth's story. Told through flashbacks and those who knew her, a life unfolds that ends with a struggle unlike any other. A masterful debut, The Pyx has earned considerable praise in Canada and abroad. It served as the basis of the feature film of the same name starring Karen Black and Christopher Plummer. The Pyx was first published by in 1959 and for three decades has enjoyed numerous translations and editions before going out of print in the early '90s. This Ricochet Books edition marks the first in a quarter-century.…

Paperback. first PB. 408, very good , creases (MYSTERY NOVEL), paperback.

Paperback. Condition: Good. Pages unmarked. Upper front corner creased. Spine cocked. Binding firm. Barye Phillips (cover) (illustrator).

Paperback. Reprints Popular 445-2. 445-08244, very good -fine, , reading crease (Movie Tie-In/Christopher Plummer), paperback.

Soft cover. Condition: Good. Paperback. Creast Books #408. Suspense/thriller novel. Good+ condition. Edge-wear on front and back covers. Small gouge on top edge of front cover. Two creases originating from spine on front cover. Slight slant to spine. Gouge on top-edge of back cover. Edge-wear on back cover. Bookstore stamp on inside first page.…

Paperback. first PB. 408, very good -fine, store stamp inside (MYSTERY NOVEL), paperback.

Mass Market Paperback. Condition: Very Good. 1st Printing. Square and solid with a reading crease along the spine on the front cover, a corner crease on back, and the covers show light wear.

Condition: New. 2017. Paperback. . . . . .

Paperback. first PB. 408, very good -fine, , reading crease (MYSTERY NOVEL), paperback.

Paperback. Reprints Popular 445-2. 445-08244, almost near fine, (Movie Tie-In/Christopher Plummer), paperback.

Condition: New. 2017. Paperback. . . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

Paperback. first PB. 408, almost near fine, (MYSTERY NOVEL), paperback.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Printing (1st Ed.). VG- in pictorial wraps with yellow & white lettering & cover art by Barye Phillips picturing a frightened redhead looking out through window blinds. Mystery about a call girl in an outlandish costiume who falls to her death. Mystery, Vintage Paperback.…

Mass Market Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Very light reading wear. Text is clean. 128 pages. Crest Reprint, Book 408. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

Condition: Fair. 1960. No Edition Stated. 158 pages. No dust jacket. This is an ex-Library book. Red cloth with yellow lettering. Moderate brown staining to pages on occasion. Notable foxing and tanning to endpapers and page edges. Rear hinge cracked thus the board is slack. Ex-library with usual stamps, inserts and markings. Mild wear and bumping to spine, board edges and corners, with tanning to spine. Notable scuffing, staining and marking to boards.…

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. 127 pages in mass market format (12vo). Murder mystery genre. READ more about : Detective Cerini, Elizabeth Lucy, Evening Star Cafe, Rotsley Avenue, KJack Trudel, good-timers, and Meg Latimer. UNillustrated. Was made into a movie by Harvey Hart and starred Karen Black and Christopher Plummer. Cond : Black paper wrapper with white titling. The `x' in pyx is a necklace like a cross. General wear and soil. No names nor marks. Very good reading copy. QUote (p. 63) : " ._._. and about half past one I hear a car screeching into the driveway, in a hurry like, so I get ready to take a look when I hear the garage door rumble. Meg Latimer and this guy come busting out of the garage real fast, she goes upstairs and he goes.…

Paperback. Condition: New. When heroin-addicted call girl Elizabeth Lucy dies in a fall from a swanky penthouse terrace, homicide detective Henderson is assigned to the case. Was it murder? Suicide? Through his investigation, Henderson uncovers a frightening underworld that is far more dark and dangerous than those of prostitution and the drug trade. But more than anything, this is Elizabeth's story. Told through flashbacks and those who knew her, a life unfolds that ends with a struggle unlike any other. A masterful debut, The Pyx has earned considerable praise in Canada and abroad. It served as the basis of the feature film of the same name starring Karen Black and Christopher Plummer. The Pyx was first published by in 1959 and for three decades has enjoyed numerous translations and editions before going out of print in the early '90s. This Ricochet Books edition marks the first in a quarter-century.…

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Near fine first printing of a classic Canadian crime novel. Binding square and tight. Previous owner's name stamped in red to half title. Otherwise, pages clean and unmarked. Jacket not price clipped. One tiny closed tear. Minor edge wear. Basis for the 1972 film starring Karen Black and Christopher Plummer.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First UK Edition. First UK edition. 158, [2] pp. Hardcover in pictorial unclipped jacket. Some rubbing to jacket. Internally clean. Review copy slip insert. A murder mystery novel set in Montreal. Small 8vo.

Paperback. Condition: New. When heroin-addicted call girl Elizabeth Lucy dies in a fall from a swanky penthouse terrace, homicide detective Henderson is assigned to the case. Was it murder? Suicide? Through his investigation, Henderson uncovers a frightening underworld that is far more dark and dangerous than those of prostitution and the drug trade. But more than anything, this is Elizabeth's story. Told through flashbacks and those who knew her, a life unfolds that ends with a struggle unlike any other. A masterful debut, The Pyx has earned considerable praise in Canada and abroad. It served as the basis of the feature film of the same name starring Karen Black and Christopher Plummer. The Pyx was first published by in 1959 and for three decades has enjoyed numerous translations and editions before going out of print in the early '90s. This Ricochet Books edition marks the first in a quarter-century.…

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First Edition. 174 p. 21 cm. Black cloth in dustjacket. Light wear and soiling to jacket. When heroin-addicted call girl Elizabeth Lucy dies in a fall from a swanky penthouse terrace, homicide detective Henderson is assigned to the case.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First Edition. Size: 12mo 6 3/4 - 7 3/4". 158 pp. Binding firm. Endpapers browned slightly, text block clean. Dust Jacket slightly marked and worn, with a couple of chips and slight loss. Edges browned, foxed and marked. Front end paper removed. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 500 grams. Category: Crime Fiction; Fiction. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 57254.…

1st Edition. 1st Edition. Buell, John, THE PYX. London: Secker & Warburg, 1960. Sm. 8vo., Original Cloth. A fine copy in dustwrapper [one tiny closed tear] of the First UK edition. A fast-paced [occult] murder mystery adapted into film in 1973 with Christopher Plummer and Karen Black. One of Canada's most private authors, John [Edward] Buell is a full time professor at Concordia University in Montreal. As a part time novelist, he has written four novels in seventeen years that have gained respect of reviewers at home and abroad. Yet he remains an obscure writer. But his lack of celebrity is by design, for Buell has shunned the literary limelight in favor of the university life, which has allowed him the quiet and security to write. The PYX and Four Days brought the author to the attention of American critic Edmund Wilson, who in his 1964 book O Canada observed: "One of the most interesting of the young Canadian novelists is John Buell of Montreal." Comparing the two books, Wilson noted: "Four Days , though we are still in the underworld, is an effort on a higher level, a narrative equally full of suspense that is also a psychological study." - Dictionary of Literary Biography.…

Hardcover. 1st Edition. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Signed by Author. First Edition of the author's first novel. 8vo., 174 pp. Black cloth, gilt & red titles to spine. An exceptional nice collector's grade copy neatly inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper: "To Irene Robertson, / with my best wishes, / John Buell". A fast-paced [occult] murder mystery adapted into film in 1973 with Christopher Plummer and Karen Black. A very excellent copy. One of Canada's most private authors, John [Edward] Buell is a full time professor at Concordia University in Montreal. As a part time novelist, he has written four novels in seventeen years that have gained respect of reviewers at home and abroad. Yet he remains an obscure writer. But his lack of celebrity is by design, for Buell has shunned the literary limelight in favor of the university life, which has allowed him the quiet and security to write. The PYX and Four Days brought the author to the attention of American critic Edmund Wilson, who in his 1964 book O Canada observed: "One of the most interesting of the young Canadian novelists is John Buell of Montreal." Comparing the two books, Wilson noted: "Four Days , though we are still in the underworld, is an effort on a higher level, a narrative equally full of suspense that is also a psychological study." - Dictionary of Literary Biography. Signed by Author.…

Vintage borderless color reference photograph from the 1973 film. Based on the 1959 novel by John Buell, about a police detective who uncovers the demonic force responsible for the death of a heroin-addicted sex worker. Set and shot on location in Montreal. 9.5 x 7.15 inches. Near Fine.

Two vintage reference photographs from the 1973 film. Based on the 1959 novel by John Buell, about a police detective who uncovers the demonic force responsible for the death of a heroin-addicted sex worker. Set and shot on location in Montreal. 10 x 8 inches. Near Fine.