Title: Lot of 8 volumes Author: Carr, John Dickson Place: Mostly New York Publisher: Date: 1937-1978 Description: Comprises: The Burning Court. Harper’s, 1937. (Fairly worn; nearly entire jacket verso with brown paper repairing, large creases, price clipped; front hinge cracked, still exceedingly scarce). * The Sleeping Sphinx. (Bookplate of Adrian Goldstone). Harper, [1947]. * The Devil in Velvet. Early printing. (Owner’s signature dated 1951). Harper, [1951]. * The 9 Wrong Answers. Harper, [1952]. * Captain Cut-Throat. Hamish Hamilton, [1955]. * The Dead Man’s Knock. Harper, [1958]. * The House at Satan’s Elbow. Harper & Row, [1965]. * French, ed. Notes for the Curious: A John Dickson Carr Memorial Journal. Wrappers. No. 170 of 500 copies, signed by the editor. Carrian Press, 1978. Together, 8 volumes. Cloth and/or boards, pictorial jackets; one in wrappers. First Editions, except one. Lot Amendments Condition: General edge wear and rubbing to most overall, occasional short tears and creases and other mild wear; from good to near fine in like jackets. Item number: 166165
Title: Lot of 8 volumes Author: Carr, John Dickson Place: Mostly New York Publisher: Date: 1937-1978 Description: Comprises: The Burning Court. Harper’s, 1937. (Fairly worn; nearly entire jacket verso with brown paper repairing, large creases, price clipped; front hinge cracked, still exceedingly scarce). * The Sleeping Sphinx. (Bookplate of Adrian Goldstone). Harper, [1947]. * The Devil in Velvet. Early printing. (Owner’s signature dated 1951). Harper, [1951]. * The 9 Wrong Answers. Harper, [1952]. * Captain Cut-Throat. Hamish Hamilton, [1955]. * The Dead Man’s Knock. Harper, [1958]. * The House at Satan’s Elbow. Harper & Row, [1965]. * French, ed. Notes for the Curious: A John Dickson Carr Memorial Journal. Wrappers. No. 170 of 500 copies, signed by the editor. Carrian Press, 1978. Together, 8 volumes. Cloth and/or boards, pictorial jackets; one in wrappers. First Editions, except one. Lot Amendments Condition: General edge wear and rubbing to most overall, occasional short tears and creases and other mild wear; from good to near fine in like jackets. Item number: 166165
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