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The Trial of Mary Dugan – William Almon Wolff – First Edition 1928

First Edition published by Grosset & Dunlap, New York in 1928. Octavo, 335 pages, ownership inscription on front end paper. A very good copy in an excellent dust jacket.

At trial, Broadway showgirl, Mary Dugan is accused of murdering her lover with a knife. She appears done for when her lawyer pulls out … but a twist and turn provides an uncertain and baffling mystery. Superb adaptation of the 1920’s play. Was to be made into a successful talkie in 1929 by MGM and then a second go in the 1940’s

1928 First edition – Courtroom Drama keeps you alert

$50.00

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The Counterfeit Eye – Erle Stanley Gardner – First Edition 1935

A first edition from the esteemed Erle Stanley Gardner. Published by Grosset & Dulap, New York in 1935. Octavo, 304 pages, dust jacket edge worn otherwise a very nice copy.

Pete Brunold had not one artificial eye but six. It was the bloodshot number, for use the morning after that was stolen – Someone is going to try to frame me …. And they did!

A gripping Perry Mason story – hold on to your false eyes!

1935 Perry Mason First

$60.00

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The Shorn Lamb – William Locke – First edition 1930

Published by Dodd, Mead etc., New York in 1930. Octavo, 331 pages, a little age otherwise a super copy in a classic dust jacket albeit chipped to top. Protected in Brodart.

A classic art deco period novel by the prolific and brilliant writer William Locke. Our “shorn lamb” is near the end of his road when good fortune shines down on him. A case of mistaken identity helps along with the skill of a master conjurer. Plot with humour.

1930 First Edition about improved circumstances!

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The Four Stragglers [Thriller] – Frank Packard – First Edition 1923

Published by Burt, New York in 1923. Octavo, 303 pages, dust jacket art by A D Rahn. Light jacket creasing, otherwise, a super copy.

Frank Packard was a prolific Canadian writer who started off as an engineer on the railroads. Several of his books became movies.

Captain Francis Newcombe (also known as Shadow Varne) and three other crooks lead a complex and criminally exciting path from the London underworld to the USA.

Shadow plots within plots

$50.00

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The Rueful Mating – G.B. Stern – First Edition 1932

A First Edition 1932 published by Knopf New York as one of their Borzoi Books.

Octavo, 567 pages. A little age brought about by the uncut edges. The dust jacket is a collectable piece of art deco imagery along with the unique Borzoi end papers.

A romance of Shakespearean proportions – some trials and tribulations along the way – ending in laughter and the wrong bed.

Art Deco Romance.

$50.00

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Rainbow Round My Shoulder [The Blue Trail of the Black Ulysses] – Howard Odum – 1928

With special illustrations by Harry Knight.

The scarce Grosset & Dunlap dated 1928. Large octavo, 323 pages. A couple of nicks to the dust jacket, otherwise a very good copy

An African American tells of his wanderings through 40 States over 20 years. Written in the vernacular. Rare, unusual maybe of or maybe ahead of its time up to interpretation.

1928 edition thought provoking

$60.00

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