Mona messer (15 résultats)

Mass Market Paperback. Etat : Good. First Paperback Edition. First UK paperback edition. Number 3 in the Toucan Novels series. 30th thousand stated on the front cover with the first eight titles in the series on the back cover. Probably the first printing. Originally published in hard covers in 1934. The author also published crime novels under the name Anne Hocking. Quite rare in any early edition. The spine has some reading creasing, staining and light chipping at the top and bottom. Browning to the white panel on the front cover but otherwise only light surface wear to the covers. Browning to the page edges. The covers are pulling away from the text block at the front of the book but the binding is secure enough. The insides of the covers have a little browning. Quite a bit of brown spotting to the first and last pages both of which have small circular holes torn in them where the page has been stuck to the inside of the cover and there is also a little edge tearing to these pages. The pages are browned but are otherwise unmarked.…

Hardcover. Etat : Fair. No Jacket. 275 Pages; 12 Chapters. Pages Tight; Moderate Page Wear; No Markings On Pages; Page Edges Show Some Foxing And Darkened Areas; End Pages Are Yellowed With Some Smudging. Light Blue Linen Like Hard Covers With Orange Lettering On Front Cover And Spine. Moderate Shelf Wear; Some Discoloration Spots On Back Cover. Slight Wear On Spine Ends. Portion Of Original Dust Cover Fold Flap Is Pasted On Front Inside Cover. Wife, Janice Marlow, Was Devoted To Her Husband For Many Of Her Best Years, But Discovered That She Did Not Want To Be An Undoubted Necessary Appendage To Her Genius Husband. A Sympathetic And Understanding Novel Of Interest To Every Married Woman. Rare Vintage Novel.…

Hardcover. Etat : Poor/Fair. 1st Edition. An uncommon 1936 true first edition of Mona Messer's elusive pre-war novel Life Owes Me Something. This volume is undated on the title page as issued, cleanly identified by the original publisher's comprehensive 1936 catalogue at the rear. Soiling to blue boards, tear along joint with spine on rear cover, rear hinge cracked, starting hinge at front, but binding of text block remains firm, owner's name on ffep, pages otherwise unmarked, dedication page torn out but text block intact, catalogue at rear, lacks dust jacket. An exceptionally scarce, unrecorded copy perfectly suited for collectors of 1930s British middlebrow fiction and pseudonymous Golden Age crime authors. Dispatched from the UK same or next working day.…

Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. No Jacket. First Edition. First U.S. edition, so stated. [originally published in the United Kingdom in 1941 under the title "Miss Milverton". Bright red covers with Crime Club's logo on front covera nd with reverse red titles at spine as well as front cover. Age-toning to the end-sheets with more to the inner hinge areas as usual, light soiling to covers withfront fore-edge stained. The Sixth title to feature Chief Insp. William Austen. Hocking wrote over 40 books with more than 30 of them being cases for Chief Inspector Austen, a gentleman and a scholar, Only a small fraction of her work was ever published in the US. Book.…

Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. First Edition. ------------Original green cloth covers with black lettering, the book is 7 1/2" tall. 275 pages.--------------VERY GOOD CONDITION, solid tight binding and hinges, totally clean text, text no longer bright white- -barely any tiny sign of wear cover edge- - - no dust jacket, Scan available. …

Paperback. Etat : Good. No DW.

Paperback. Etat : G+. No DW.

Hardcover. Etat : Good. Etat de la jaquette : Good. First American Edition; First Printing. The front board is bowed, and rubbing to the edge of the boards. Pages tanned. Binding sound, an unmarked copy. The dust jacket is chipped along the top edges. Short tears and nicks to the flaps. Publisher's price of $2.00 to the front flap. Dark cloth in a pictorial dust jacket. A Chief Insp. William Austen mystery. ; Crime Club; 192 pages.…

First edition. With the 1932 book catalogue at rear; green cloth with black lettering on front board and spine; spine a little discoloured; touch of foxing, else pages appear clean overall; binding tight. Used - Very Good. VG Hardback (No dust jacket).

Hardback. Etat : VG+. G++ DW. Reprint. ECB lists first publication in April 1933 at 7/6. This dw states "A New Novel" on front cover and is priced 2/6 on spine with ?publisher's 4/- net label over. Neither book or dw bear mention of numbers of copies printed. Internal list mentions Cuckoo's Brood published in 1935. Very clean tight book BUT some edge spotting. Dw has minor edge loss with some internal magic tape repair.…

Hardcover. Etat : Good. Grey w/silver lettering. Spine and edges darkened, scuffing to boards and spine, lower corners rubbed to boards, moderate general soil. Previous owner signature to front endpaper in pencil. Text is clean and white, no marks.

Hardcover. Etat : Near Fine Minus. Etat de la jaquette : Very Good. First U.S. Edition. 8vo., 301pp. Sharp Stated First Edition, published as "Miss Milverton" in the UK a year earlier. Bound in red cloth with titles and Crime Club logo in black on spine and front board. Square, tight and clean throughout save some off-setting to end-papers though no toning or foxing to pages. Mild bumping to spine ends and some rubbing to bottom edge. Unfaded red top-stain. Still well-preserved. Very attractive unclipped dust-jacket, ($2.00) has a small chip to the crown and one at the heel. Moderate edge-wear with a couple of miniscule closed edge-tears. Still fresh and bright. A very pretty collectable copy at a great price. (Hubin, p.201).…

LeatherBound. Etat : New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. Pages: 288. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1931 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Language: English Pages: 288. …

First Edition. Novel of mystery and intrigue. 'The mouse trap is the sinister Chateau du Bois, and Jennifer Talbot, beautiful young English girl, proves to be the mouse'. Near Fine in Very Good dustjacket, bit of loss at spine ends and flap corners, small internal chip at mid front panel.

Leather Bound. Etat : New. Language: English. Language: English. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2025, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1931. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Pages:- 288, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 288 288.…