Mystery
TANNER'S TWELVE SWINGERS.
Greenwich, CT: Fawcett Publications, Inc., [1967]. Small octavo, pictorial wrappers. First edition. Fawcett Gold Medal d1869. Paperback original. An Evan Tanner novel. Pederson (ed.), St. James Guide to Crime and Mystery Writers, (4th ed.), pp. 86-88.
A TICKET TO THE BONEYARD.
New York: Morrow, 1990. Octavo, Hardcover. First edition. A Matt Scudder novel.
TIME TO MURDER AND CREATE.
London: Robert Hale, [1979]. Octavo, boards. First British and first hardcover edition. Signed by Block on the title page. Even though the third originally published this is the second in the Matt Scudder series. Edgar nominee for best paperback original (first published in the U. S. as a paperback original). "Most critics agree that Block's strongest and deepest work has been found in the series featuring Matthew Scudder, an alcoholic ex-cop in New York City..." St. James Guide to Crime & Mystery Writers (Fourth Edition), pp. 86-87. Hubin, p. 82.
THE TOPLESS TULIP CAPER.
London: Allison & Busby, 1984. Octavo, Hardcover. First hardcover edition. Signed by the Block. First published in paperback in 1975 under the pseudonym Chip Harrison.
TWO FOR TANNER.
Greenwich, CT: Fawcett Publications, Inc., [1968]. Small octavo, pictorial wrappers. First edition. Fawcett Gold Medal d1896. Paperback original. An Evan Tanner novel. Pederson (ed.), St. James Guide to Crime and Mystery Writers, (4th ed.), pp. 86-88.
CHOICE CUTS.
New York: E. P. Dutton, 1966. Octavo, Hardcover. First U.S. edition. Novel by the scriptwriters of Vertigo and Diabolique. "A very sophisticated, black funny novel." - Barron (ed.) Horror Literature 4-50. Basis for the film "Body Parts."
A MODERN DELILAH.
London: Mellifont Press, Limited, nd. [1943]. Small octavo, pp. [1-3] 4-96. pictorial wrappers. First edition. Digest sized paperback novel. Delilah is a beautiful dancer who is also spy for the Japanese. Worldcat shows two holdings.
A BID FOR FORTUNE.
New York: D. Appleton, 1895. Octavo, cloth. First U.S. edition. The first Dr. Nikola novel. Bleiler: Science Fiction: The Early Years #240.
DR. NIKOLA'S EXPERIMENT.
London: Hodder and Stoughton, 1899. Octavo, pp. [i-ii] iii-vi [vii-viii 1-340 [341-342: blank] [note: last leaf is a blank], twenty inserted illustrations by Sydney Cowell, original pictorial green cloth, front and spine panels stamped in black, white, blue-gray and gold, all edges untrimmed. First edition. The fourth novel with Doctor Nikola, this one featuring him. Doctor Nikola has a continuing quest for immortality and world domination. Among his attributes are, great wealth, strong deductive powers, a dedicated scientist, hypnotic powers, a master of disguise and familiarity with the occult. Doctor Nikola continues on with his experiments of rejuvenation. Ashley, Who's Who in Horror and Fantasy Fiction, p. 40. Bleiler, Science-Fiction: The Early Years 242. Blackford, et al., Strange Constellations: A History of Australian Science Fiction, p. [221]. Sullivan (ed), The Penguin Encyclopedia of Horror and the Supernatural, p. 47. Bleiler (1978), p. 27. Reginald 01626. Hubin (1994), p. 87.
'FAREWELL, NIKOLA.'
London, New York and Melbourne: Ward, Lock & Co., Limited, 1901. Octavo, pp. [1-7] 8-315 [316: printer's imprint] [317-320: ads], eight inserted illustrations by Sydney Cowell, original dark blue cloth, front panel stamped in black and white, spine panel stamped in black, white, and gold, pictorial paper inlay on front panel. First edition. The final novel with Doctor Nikola, this one featuring him. Doctor Nikola has a continuing quest for immortality and world domination. Among his attributes are, great wealth, strong deductive powers, a dedicated scientist, hypnotic powers, a master of disguise and familiarity with the occult. In this novel, the series wraps up and the origins of Doctor Nikola are revealed. Ashley, Who's Who in Horror and Fantasy Fiction, p. 40. Bleiler, Science-Fiction: The Early Years 243. Blackford, et al., Strange Constellations: A History of Australian Science Fiction, p. 222. Sullivan (ed), The Penguin Encyclopedia of Horror and the Supernatural, p. 47. Bleiler (1978), p. 27. Reginald 01627. Hubin (1994), p. 87.
THE LUST OF HATE.
London, New York and Melbourne: Ward, Lock & Co., Limited, 1898. Octavo, pp. [1-8] [1] 2-283 [284: printer's imprint] + 12-page undated publisher's catalogue inserted at rear, six inserted illustrations by Stanley L. Wood, original bevel-edged blue cloth, spine and front panels stamped in gold, all edges untrimmed. First edition. The third novel with the villain Doctor Nikola, however he is not the central character. Reginald 01628. Hubin (1994), p. 87.
WATER HAZARD.
[New York]: Delacorte Press, [1995]. Octavo, boards. First edition. The author's first novel. Signed inscription by Borg to a mystery publisher and bookseller. Psychological thiller. "Sexual debauchery and twisted identities reign in an intricately descriptive first novel, a thriller that reads like North by Northwest re-scripted by Joe Eszterhas and Franz Kafka." - Kirkus Review, 1/1/95.
BEST DETECTIVE STORIES OF THE YEAR: 22nd ANNUAL COLLECTION.
New York: E.P Dutton & Co., Inc., 1967. Octavo, cloth. First edition. Collection of thirteen stories. Includes "The Adventure of the Red Leech" by August Derleth, a Solar Pons story and "They Do Not Always Remember" by William Burroughs.
GREAT AMERICAN DETECTIVE STORIES.
Cleveland & New York: World Publishing, 1945. Octavo, Hardcover. First edition. Includes stories by Hammett, Woolrich, Chandler, Rice, Boucher, Palmer, Gruber and others. First hardcover appearence of the Hammett and Woolrich stories.
SPECIMAN SONG.
New York: St. Martin's Press, 1995. Octavo, boards. First edition. The second Gabriel Du Pre mystery.
MAKE MINE MURDER.
New York: Ideal Distributing Company, n.d., [1947]. Small octavo, pictorial wrappers. First paperback edition. Black Knight 30. Mystery novel.
LET THE DOG DRIVE.
New York and London: New York University Press, 1992. Octavo, Hardcover. First edition. Signedby Bowman. The author's first novel.
DEATH BEFORE BEDTIME.
New York: E. P. Dutton & Co., Inc., 1953. Octavo, cloth. First edition. The author's second mystery. Washington, D.C. setting.
DEATH IN THE FIFTH POSITION.
New York: E. P. Dutton & Co., Inc., 1952. Octavo, cloth. First edition. The author's uncommon first mystery.
THE GIANT RAT OF SUMATRA.
New York: Warner Books, 1976. Small octavo, pictorial wrappers. First edition. Paperback original. Author's first book. Sherlockiana.
THE GIANT RAT OF SUMATRA.
New York: Warner Books, 1976. Small octavo, pictorial wrappers. First edition. Paperback original. Author's first book. Sherlockiana.
BILLINGSGATE SHOAL.
Boston: Houghton, Mifflin & Co., 1982. Octavo, Hardcover. First edition. Edgar award for best first novel, 1982.
THE DAISY DUCKS.
Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1986. Octavo, Hardcover. First edition. The third Doc Adams mystery.
GONE TO EARTH.
New York: Fawcett Columbine, 1990. Octavo, Hardcover. First edition. A Doc Adams mystery.
THE PENNY FERRY.
Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1984. Octavo, Hardcover. First edition. The second Doc Adams mystery.