TARGET FOR CONQUEST
Berkeley Gray (Edwy Searles Brooks)
Published by Fontana Books, London, 1961
Used
Original Wraps
From
Orlando Booksellers, Lincoln, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
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First impression of the first paperback edition. ***Very good in colour-illustrated wrappers. Fore-edge of text-block lightly foxed. No foxing to interior pages. Pages slightly browned. Extremities of wrappers slightly rubbed and creased. Top and bottom corner of front wrapper creased. Spine tight. No inscriptions. No fading. Spine and front and rear wrappers bright. ***178mm x 108mm. 192 pages. ***The British writer Edwy Searles Brooks (1889 - 1965) (pen-name: Berkeley Gray) was a prolific British novelist born in Hackney, London, responsible for the Sexton Blake novels. He is thought to have written around 40 million words. He used many pen-names including the following: Reginald Browne, R. W. Comrade, Victor Gunn, Rex Madison, Carlton Ross, and Edward Thornton. ***'Featuring the reckless private investigator, Norman Conquest.' ***'A panic-stricken man is threatened with death. Conquest knows about it yet he fails to intervene. The next morning - MURDER! - Superintendent Williams is set on arresting the trouble-hunting Conquest, or a ruthless and cold-blooded killing. In getting himself out of the trap, conquest obeys one of his inspired hunches. At that point things start to happen---' ***(Quotes from front and rear of wrapper blurb). ***First impression of the extremely hard to find first paperback edition of Target for Conquest by Berkeley Gray (Edwy Searles Brooks), featuring his detective, Norman Conquest. ***Of interest to collectors of Edwy Searles Brooks, pulp crime first edition paperbacks and 1960s cover-art. ***A rare paperback first edition title. ***For all our books, postage is charged at cost, allowing for packaging: any shipping rates indicated on ABE are an average only: we will reduce the P & P charge where appropriate - please contact us for postal rates for heavier books and sets etc. Seller Inventory # 3632
Bibliographic Details
Title: TARGET FOR CONQUEST
Publisher: Fontana Books, London
Publication Date: 1961
Binding: Original Wraps
Condition: Very Good
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket, as Issued
Edition: First Paperback Edition
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Target for Conquest, with, Conquest goes home (2 hardbacks)
Published by
Collins, 1956
Used
Hardcover
Seller: Aucott & Thomas, Ibstock, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Poor. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. Reprint. 2 reading copies, tightly bound hardbacks in maroon marked and stained boards with silver titles, page edges grubby. Target: endpapers tanned, no inscriptions, 192 pages. Home: published 1962, an ex private library hardback, remains of label on front pastedown, stamps on rear pages, 192 pages. Seller Inventory # 69646
Quantity: 1 available
TARGET FOR CONQUEST (First UK paperback edition - Fontana Books 565)
Published by
Fontana Books, London, 1961
Used
Original Wraps
First Edition
Seller: Orlando Booksellers, Lincoln, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Original Wraps. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket, as Issued. First Paperback Edition. First impression of the first paperback edition, published in 1961. The book was first published in the UK in hardcover by Collins in 1953. ***Very good in colour-illustrated card covers with striking period cover art. The covers show some rubbing, marks and creasing commensurate with age and handling, but are generally very clean. No reading lean to the binding. Spine tight. Fore-edge of page block lightly foxed. No fading. Covers bright. Internally also very good with no ownership inscriptions. No foxing to interior pages. No serious creases or tears. Paper stock slightly tanned. ***178mm x 108mm. 192 pages. ***The British writer Edwy Searles Brooks (1889 - 1965) (pen-name: Berkeley Gray) was a prolific British novelist born in Hackney, London, responsible for the Sexton Blake novels. He is thought to have written around 40 million words. He used many pen-names including the following: Reginald Browne, R. W. Comrade, Victor Gunn, Rex Madison, Carlton Ross, and Edward Thornton. ***'Featuring the reckless private investigator, Norman Conquest.' ***'A panic-stricken man is threatened with death. Conquest knows about it yet he fails to intervene. The next morning - MURDER! - Superintendent Williams is set on arresting the trouble-hunting Conquest, or a ruthless and cold-blooded killing. In getting himself out of the trap, conquest obeys one of his inspired hunches. At that point things start to happen---' ***(Quotes taken from front and back covers) ***First impression of the extremely hard to find first paperback edition of "Target for Conquest" by Berkeley Gray (pen name of Edwy Searles Brooks), featuring his detective, Norman Conquest. Of interest to collectors of Edwy Searles Brooks, pulp crime first edition paperbacks and 1960s cover-art. ***For all our books, postage is charged at cost, allowing for packaging: any shipping rates indicated on ABE are an average only: we will reduce the P & P charge where appropriate - please contact us for postal rates for heavier books and sets etc. Seller Inventory # 3632x
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TARGET FOR CONQUEST.
Published by
COLLINS, LONDON., 1953
Used
Hardcover
First Edition
Seller: Baggins Books and Collectables, Market Harborough, LEICE, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. The book is in very good condition. 192 pages. Dated 1953 First UK edition. Contents are complete, clean and tight. Neat inscription to the top of both end papers. No marks or other inscriptions. Maroon boards are exceptionally clean and bright. Dust jacket has the slightest edge wear. Unpriced. VG++ book in VG++ jacket. A very nice copy. Seller Inventory # 004763
Quantity: 1 available