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Previous|12|Next Lot #1 Two detective novels by Samuel Hopkins Adams - one with inscribed card laid in View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$187.50StatusSold AuthorAdams, Samuel HopkinsHeadline2 detective bks by Samuel Hopkins AdamsPublisherBobbs-MerrillDate PublishedVarious dates Lot #2 An African Millionaire: Episodes in the Life of the Illustrious Colonel Clay View details Estimate$500 - $800StatusUnsold AuthorAllen, GrantHeadlineAn African Millionaire HQ cornerstone 1st wrapperPublisherGeorge BellDate Published1897 Lot #3 An African Millionaire: Episodes in the Life of the Illustrious Colonel Clay View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$312.50StatusSold AuthorAllen, GrantHeadlineAn African Millionaire by Grant Allen 1st edPublisherGrant RichardsDate Published1897 Lot #5 Miss Cayley's Adventures View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$150StatusSold AuthorAllen, GrantHeadlineMiss Cayley's Adventures by Allen Grant 1st edPublisherGrant RichardsDate Published1899 Lot #6 Eight mystery and adventure volumes by Grant Allen View details Estimate$400 - $600StatusUnsold AuthorAllen, GrantHeadlineEight volumes by Grant AllenDate PublishedVarious dates Lot #7 Adventures of the Infallible Godahl View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$150StatusSold AuthorAnderson, Frederick IrvingHeadlineAdventures of the Infallible Godahl 1st edPublisherThomas Y. CrowellDate Published[1914] Lot #9 R. Holmes & Co. View details Estimate$250 - $350StatusUnsold AuthorBangs, John KendrickHeadlineR. Holmes & Co. by J.K. Bangs w/signed cardPublisherHarper & BrothersDate Published1906 Lot #10 Nine novels by John Kendrick Bangs - including a selection of Detective Short Story titles View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$312.50StatusSold AuthorBangs, John KendrickHeadline9 vols by John K Bangs including Det. SS titlesPublisherHarper & BrothersDate PublishedVarious dates Lot #11 Ten novels by John Kendrick Bangs - including five signed View details Estimate$700 - $1,000Sold for$437.50StatusSold AuthorBangs, John KendrickHeadlineTen novels by John Kendrick BangsDate PublishedVarious dates Lot #12 Five works by Robert Barr View details Estimate$500 - $800StatusUnsold AuthorBarr, RobertHeadline5 works of detective fiction by Robert BarrDate PublishedVarious dates Lot #14 The Woman of Death View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$125StatusSold AuthorBoothby, GuyHeadlineWoman of Death signed by Guy BoothbyPublisherC. Arthur PearsonDate Published1900 Lot #15 Fourteen first editions by Guy Boothby - one signed View details Estimate$1,000 - $1,500StatusUnsold AuthorBoothby, GuyHeadline14 first edition novels by Guy BoothbyPublisherWard, LockDate PublishedVarious dates Lot #16 Twelve novels by Guy Boothby View details Estimate$600 - $900StatusUnsold AuthorBoothby, GuyHeadline12 novels by Guy Boothby mostly first editionsDate PublishedVarious dates Lot #21 Three novels by Ernest Bramah View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$162.50StatusSold AuthorBramah, ErnestHeadline3 novels by Ernest Bramah 2 in djsDate PublishedVarious dates Lot #22 Three novels by John Buchan View details Estimate$250 - $350Sold for$162.50StatusSold AuthorBuchan, JohnHeadlineThree novels by John Buchan - 1 in djDate PublishedVarious dates Lot #23 Eight novels by Robert W. Chambers - with 2 autograph letters signed by the author View details Estimate$600 - $900StatusUnsold AuthorChambers, Robert W.HeadlineEight novels by Robert W. Chambers w/2 lettersDate PublishedVarious dates Lot #24 The Adventures of an Engineer View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$375StatusSold AuthorChesney, WeatherbyHeadlineAdventures of an EngineerPublisherJames BowdenDate Published1898 Lot #25 The Adventures of a Solicitor View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$343.75StatusSold AuthorChesney, WeatherbyHeadlineAdventures of a Solicitor by Chesney 1st edPublisherJames BowdenDate Published1898 Lot #26 The Man Who Was Thursday View details Estimate$400 - $600StatusUnsold AuthorChesterton, G.K.HeadlineChesterton's Man Who Was Thursday 1st edPublisherJ.W. ArrowsmithDate Published[1908] Lot #27 Seven first editions by G.K. Chesterton - all but one from the Father Brown series View details Estimate$700 - $1,000Sold for$562.50StatusSold AuthorChesterton, G.K.Headline7 novels (mostly Father Brown) by G.K. ChestertonPublisherCassellDate PublishedVarious dates Lot #28 Nine novels by G.K. Chesterton - mostly first American editions View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$343.75StatusSold AuthorChesterton, G.K.Headline9 novels by GK Chesterton mostly 1st Amer EdsDate PublishedVarious dates Lot #29 Three detective novels by J. Storer Clouston View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$200StatusSold AuthorClouston, J. StorerHeadline3 detective novels by J. Storer CloustonDate PublishedVarious dates Lot #31 Twelve titles by William Wilkie Collins View details Estimate$700 - $1,000StatusUnsold AuthorCollins, W. WilkieHeadlineTwelve titles by William Wilkie CollinsDate PublishedVarious dates Lot #32 Seven detective and mystery by August Derleth - including one signed View details Estimate$400 - $600StatusUnsold AuthorDerleth, AugustHeadline7 detective novels in dj's by August DerlethDate PublishedVarious dates Lot #33 The Mystery of Edwin Drood View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$343.75StatusSold AuthorDickens, CharlesHeadlineMystery of Edwin Drood 1st bound by DickensPublisherChapman and HallDate Published1870 Lot #35 The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes - first and second editions View details Estimate$1,200 - $1,800Sold for$1,625StatusSold AuthorDoyle, A[rthur] ConanHeadlineAdventures of Sherlock Holmes 1st & 2nd edsPublisherGeorge NewnesDate Published1892-1893 Lot #37 The Captain of the Polestar and Other Tales View details Estimate$400 - $600StatusUnsold AuthorDoyle, A[rthur] ConanHeadlineCaptain of the Polestar by AC Doyle, 1st edPublisherLongmans, GreenDate Published1890 Lot #39 The Firm of Girdlestone - two editions in three bindings View details Estimate$200 - $300StatusUnsold AuthorDoyle, Arthur ConanHeadlineFirm of Girdlestone by AC Doyle - 3 bindingsDate Published1889-1890 Lot #40 The Hound of the Baskervilles - three editions View details Estimate$600 - $900StatusUnsold AuthorDoyle, Arthur ConanHeadline3 editions of Hound of Baskervilles by AC DoyleDate Published1902 Lot #41 The Land of Mist View details Estimate$400 - $600Sold for$562.50StatusSold AuthorDoyle, Arthur ConanHeadlineThe Land of Mist 1st Amer Ed in dj by AC DoylePublisherGeorge H. DoranDate Published[1926] Lot #44 The Lost World: Being an Account of the Recent Amazing Adventures of Professor George E. Challenger... View details Estimate$600 - $900Sold for$750StatusSold AuthorDoyle, Arthur ConanHeadlineLost World by AC Doyle first trade editionPublisherHodder and StoughtonDate Published[1912] Lot #45 The Lost World View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$125StatusSold AuthorDoyle, Arthur ConanHeadlineThe Lost World 1912 US ed by AC Doyle w/djPublisherA.L. BurtDate Published[1912] Lot #46 The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$812.50StatusSold AuthorDoyle, A[rthur] ConanHeadlineMemoirs of Sherlock Holmes 1st editionPublisherGeorge NewnesDate Published1894 Lot #47 Mysteries and Adventures View details Estimate$2,500 - $3,500StatusUnsold AuthorDoyle, A[rthur] ConanHeadlineMysteries and Adventures pub by W.Scott [1889]PublisherWalter ScottDate Published[1889] Lot #48 The Mystery of Cloomber View details Estimate$2,000 - $3,000Sold for$1,250StatusSold AuthorDoyle, A[rthur] ConanHeadlineMystery of Cloomber rebound 1st ed by AC DoylePublisherWard and DowneyDate Published1889 Lot #51 The Return of Sherlock Holmes View details Estimate$500 - $800StatusUnsold AuthorDoyle, A[rthur] ConanHeadlineReturn of Sherlock Holmes 1st ed reboundPublisherGeorge NewnesDate Published1905 Lot #52 Round the Fire Stories - two editions View details Estimate$300 - $500StatusUnsold AuthorDoyle, Arthur ConanHeadline2 editions of Round the Fire Stories by AC DoyleDate Published1908 Lot #54 A Study in Scarlet View details Estimate$2,500 - $3,500Sold for$3,125StatusSold AuthorDoyle, A[rthur] ConanHeadlineStudy in Scarlet first Amer. Edition by AC DoylePublisherLippincottDate Published1890 Lot #55 The Valley of Fear - three editions in four bindings View details Estimate$700 - $1,000StatusUnsold AuthorDoyle, Arthur ConanHeadlineA.C. Doyle's The Valley of Fear - three editionsDate PublishedVarious dates Lot #56 Eight volumes published by Doran View details Estimate$600 - $900StatusUnsold AuthorDoyle, Arthur ConanHeadline8 books by AC Doyle published by DoranPublisherDoranDate PublishedVarious dates Lot #57 Five volumes by Arthur Conan Doyle View details Estimate$600 - $900StatusUnsold AuthorDoyle, Arthur ConanHeadlineFive volumes by Arthur Conan DoylePublisherHodder and StoughtonDate PublishedVarious dates Lot #58 Nine volumes published by Smith, Elder & Co. View details Estimate$600 - $900StatusUnsold AuthorDoyle, Arthur ConanHeadline9 bks by AC Doyle pub by Smith, Elder & Co.PublisherSmith, Elder & Co.Date PublishedVarious dates Lot #59 Seven volumes by Arthur Conan Doyle published by John Murray View details Estimate$600 - $900StatusUnsold AuthorDoyle, Arthur ConanHeadline7 AC Doyle volumes pub by John Murray, LondonPublisherJohn MurrayDate PublishedVarious dates Lot #60 Five novels or collections of stories, published in London View details Estimate$500 - $800StatusUnsold AuthorDoyle, Arthur ConanHeadline5 novels by AC Doyle published in LondonDate PublishedVarious dates Lot #61 Six novels by Arthur Conan Doyle published by McClure View details Estimate$500 - $800StatusUnsold AuthorDoyle, Arthur ConanHeadline6 novels by Arthur Conan Doyle publ by McClurePublisherMcClureDate PublishedVarious dates Lot #62 Three novels published by George Newnes View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$312.50StatusSold AuthorDoyle, Arthur ConanHeadline3 novels by AC Doyle, pub. by Geo. NewnesPublisherGeorge NewnesDate PublishedVarious dates Lot #63 Three novels published by Longmans, Green View details Estimate$500 - $800StatusUnsold AuthorDoyle, Arthur ConanHeadline3 novels by AC Doyle pub by Longmans, GreenPublisherLongmans, GreenDate PublishedVarious dates Lot #64 Four titles by Arthur Conan Doyle - in six volumes View details Estimate$400 - $600StatusUnsold AuthorDoyle, Arthur ConanHeadline6 volumes (w/duplicates) of AC Doyle novelsPublisherHarper & BrothersDate PublishedVarious dates Lot #65 Five volumes by Arthur Conan Doyle View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$281.25StatusSold AuthorDoyle, Arthur ConanHeadlineFive novels by AC Doyle pub in London & EuropeDate PublishedVarious dates Lot #66 Four first American editions View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$137.50StatusSold AuthorDoyle, Arthur ConanHeadline4 novels by AC Doyle published in the USDate PublishedVarious dates Lot #67 Four titles by Arthur Conan Doyle View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$137.50StatusSold AuthorDoyle, Arthur ConanHeadline4 titles by Doyle uniform binding AppletonPublisherD. AppletonDate PublishedVarious dates Lot #68 The Lost Stradivarius View details Estimate$250 - $350StatusUnsold AuthorFalkner, J. MeadeHeadlineJ. Meade Falkner The Lost StradivariusPublisherAppletonDate Published1896 Lot #70 The Money Moon View details Estimate$100 - $150StatusUnsold AuthorFarnol, JefferyHeadlineJeffrey Farnol The Money Moon 1st American EdnPublisherSampson Low, Marston & CompanyDate Published[1911] Lot #71 The Circus of Dr. Lao View details Estimate$150 - $250StatusUnsold AuthorFinney, Charles G.HeadlineCharles Finney The Circus of Dr. LaoPublisherGrey Walls PressDate Published[1948] Lot #73 The Man with the Golden Gun View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$150StatusSold AuthorFleming, IanHeadlineFleming's Man with the Golden Gun 1st in djPublisherJonathan CapeDate Published[1965] Lot #74 The Investigators View details Estimate$150 - $250StatusUnsold AuthorFletcher, J.S.HeadlineJ.S. Fletcher The InvestigatorsPublisherJohn LongDate Published1902 Lot #75 The Great K. & A. Robbery View details Estimate$150 - $250Sold for$100StatusSold AuthorFord, Paul LeicesterHeadlineThe Great K. & A. RobberyPublisherDodd Mead and CompanyDate Published1897 Lot #76 Studies in Black & Red View details Estimate$150 - $250StatusUnsold AuthorForster, JosephHeadlineJoseph Forster Studies in Black & RedPublisherWard & DowneyDate Published1896 Lot #77 Two mystery novels by R. Francis Foster View details Estimate$150 - $250Sold for$112.50StatusSold AuthorFoster, R.FrancisHeadlineTwo mystery novels by R. Francis FosterDate PublishedVarious dates Lot #78 Three volumes of mysteries by A.C. Fox-Davies View details Estimate$300 - $500StatusUnsold AuthorFox-Davies, A.C.HeadlineThree volumes of mysteries by A.C. Fox-DaviesDate PublishedVarious dates Lot #79 The Singing Bone View details Estimate$500 - $800StatusUnsold AuthorFreeman, R. AustinHeadlineR. Austin Freeman The Singing BonePublisherHodder and StoughtonDate Published[1912] Lot #80 Two collections of John Thorndyke mysteries View details Estimate$200 - $300StatusUnsold AuthorFreeman, R. AustinHeadlineTwo collections of John Thorndyke mysteriesDate PublishedVarious dates Lot #81 The Thinking Machine View details Estimate$700 - $1,000StatusUnsold AuthorFutrelle, JacquesHeadlineJacques Futrelle The Thinking MachinePublisherDodd, Mead & CompanyDate Published1907 Lot #82 Two novels by Jacques Futrelle View details Estimate$150 - $250StatusUnsold AuthorFutrelle, JacquesHeadlineTwo novels by Jacques FutrellePublisherBobbs-MerrillDate PublishedVarious dates Lot #83 Agatha Webb View details Estimate$150 - $250StatusUnsold AuthorGreen, Anna KatharineHeadlineAnna Katherine Green Agatha Webb 1st EdnPublisherPutnam'sDate Published1899 Lot #84 The Circular Study View details Estimate$250 - $350StatusUnsold AuthorGreen, Anna KatharineHeadlineAnna Katharine Green The Circular StudyPublisherMcClure, Phillips & Co.Date Published1900 Lot #86 The Filigree Ball - First American & English Editions View details Estimate$150 - $250StatusUnsold AuthorGreen, Anna KatharineHeadlineThe Filigree Ball - First American & English EditDate Published1903 & 1904 Lot #87 The Leavenworth Case: A Lawyer's Story View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$187.50StatusSold AuthorGreen, Anna Catherine(sic)HeadlineThe Leavenworth Case First English EditionPublisherAlexander StrahanDate Published1884 Lot #88 The Leavenworth Case: A Lawyer's Story View details Estimate$200 - $300StatusUnsold AuthorGreen, Anna KatharineHeadlineAnna Katharine Green The Leavenworth CasePublisherPutnam'sDate Published1879 Lot #89 Hand and Ring View details Estimate$150 - $250StatusUnsold AuthorGreen, Anna KatharineHeadlineAnna Katharine Green Hand and Ring 1st EditionPublisherPutnam'sDate Published1883 Lot #90 A Matter of Millions - First American and First English Editions View details Estimate$150 - $250StatusUnsold AuthorGreen, Anna KatharineHeadlineA Matter of Millions - 1st American & 1st EnglishDate PublishedVarious dates Lot #91 The Mayor's Wife - Two Copies View details Estimate$250 - $350Sold for$200StatusSold AuthorGreen, Anna KatharineHeadlineAnna Katharine Green The Mayor's Wife - 2 copiesPublisherBobbs-MerrillDate Published[1907] Lot #92 The Old Stone House and Other Stories View details Estimate$150 - $250Sold for$125StatusSold AuthorGreen, Anna KatharineHeadlineThe Old Stone House and Other Stories 1st EdnPublisherPutnam'sDate Published1891 Lot #93 A Strange Disappearance View details Estimate$250 - $350StatusUnsold AuthorGreen, Anna KatharineHeadlineAnna Katharine Green A Strange DisappearancePublisherPutnam'sDate Published1880 Lot #94 The Sword of Damocles: A Story of New York Life View details Estimate$100 - $150StatusUnsold AuthorGreen, Anna KatharineHeadlineThe Sword of Damocles: A Story of New York LifePublisherPutnam'sDate Published1881 Lot #95 Ten novels by Anna Katharine Green View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$312.50StatusSold AuthorGreen, Anna KatharineHeadlineTen novels by Anna Katharine GreenDate PublishedVarious dates Lot #96 Ten novels by Anna Katherine Green View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$312.50StatusSold AuthorGreen, Anna KatherineHeadlineTen novels by Anna Katherine GreenDate PublishedVarious dates Lot #97 Ford's Folly, Ltd. View details Estimate$150 - $250StatusUnsold AuthorGriffiths, Major ArthurHeadlineMaj. Arthur Griffiths Ford's Folly, Ltd.PublisherJohn MacQueenDate Published1900 Lot #98 Two mystery novels by C. Ranger Gull View details Estimate$150 - $250StatusUnsold AuthorGull, C. RangerHeadlineTwo mystery novels by C. Ranger GullDate PublishedVarious dates Lot #130 Three novels from Nathaniel Hawthorne or son Julian View details Estimate$150 - $250StatusUnsold AuthorHawthorne, Julian and NathanielHeadlineThree novels from Nathaniel Hawthorne & sonDate PublishedVarious dates Lot #133 Seven novels by E.W. Hornung - first American editions View details Estimate$400 - $600Sold for$250StatusSold AuthorHornung, E.W.Headline7 first American eds of novels by E.W. HornungPublisherScribner'sDate PublishedVarious dates Lot #134 Six volumes by E.W. Hornung - first American editions View details Estimate$250 - $350Sold for$175StatusSold AuthorHornung, E.W.Headline6 books by E.W. Hornung mostly 1st Amer edsPublisherScribner'sDate PublishedVarious dates Lot #135 The Red Skull - with an autograph letter, signed from the author View details Estimate$200 - $300Sold for$137.50StatusSold AuthorHume, FergusHeadlineRed Skull with an ALs from author pasted to ffepPublisherDodge PublishingDate Published[1908] Lot #136 Five novels published in London - three first editions View details Estimate$250 - $350Sold for$162.50StatusSold AuthorHume, FergusHeadline5 novels by Fergus Hume pub in London most 1stsDate PublishedVarious dates Lot #137 Seven volumes by Fergus Hume View details Estimate$250 - $350Sold for$162.50StatusSold AuthorHume, FergusHeadlineSeven volumes by Fergus HumeDate PublishedVarious dates Lot #144 Five volumes by Andrew Lang View details Estimate$400 - $600Sold for$250StatusSold AuthorLang, AndrewHeadlineFive volumes by Andrew LangDate PublishedVarious dates Lot #149 Twelve volumes by William Le Queux View details Estimate$700 - $1,000StatusUnsold AuthorLe Queux, WilliamHeadline12 volumes by William Le QueuxDate PublishedVarious dates Lot #150 Arsène Lupin - two editions View details Estimate$250 - $350StatusUnsold AuthorLeblanc, MauriceHeadline2 editions of Arsene Lupin by Maurice LeBlancDate Published1909 Lot #151 Nine volumes by Maurice Leblanc - mostly first American Editions View details Estimate$600 - $900StatusUnsold AuthorLeblanc, MauriceHeadlineNine volumes by Maurice LeblancDate PublishedVarious dates Lot #152 Balaoo View details Estimate$250 - $350Sold for$200StatusSold AuthorLeroux, GastonHeadlineBalaoo by Gaston Leroux 1st ed LondonPublisherHurst and BlackettDate Published1913 Lot #153 Eight first American editions by Gaston Leroux View details Estimate$600 - $900Sold for$375StatusSold AuthorLeroux, GastonHeadlineEight first American editions by Gaston LerouxDate PublishedVarious dates Lot #154 Twelve volumes of detective fiction by Lawrence L. Lynch View details Estimate$400 - $600Sold for$250StatusSold AuthorLynch, Lawrence L.Headline12 detective volumes by Lawrence LynchDate PublishedVarious dates Lot #155 Five titles by Ross Macdonald View details Estimate$500 - $800Sold for$406.25StatusSold AuthorMacdonald, RossHeadlineFive titles by Ross MacdonaldPublisherKnopfDate PublishedVarious dates Lot #157 Five volumes by Richard Marsh View details Estimate$600 - $900StatusUnsold AuthorMarsh, RichardHeadlineFive volumes by Richard MarshDate PublishedVarious dates Lot #158 The Detective's Note-Book View details Estimate$200 - $300StatusUnsold AuthorMartel, Charles [pseud. Delf, Thomas]HeadlineDetective's Note-Book DSS by Chas Martel 1860PublisherWard and LockDate Published1860 Lot #159 Six novels by A.E.W. Mason View details Estimate$400 - $600StatusUnsold AuthorMason, Alfred Edward WoodleyHeadlineSix novels by A.E.W. MasonDate PublishedVarious dates Lot #160 Three Detective Bull-Dog Drummond novels View details Estimate$200 - $300StatusUnsold AuthorMcNeile, H.C.HeadlineThree novels about Detective Bulldog DrummondPublisherGeorge H. DoranDate PublishedVarious dates Lot #161 Six novels or collections of stories View details Estimate$300 - $500Sold for$687.50StatusSold AuthorMeade, L.T.Headline6 novels by LT Meade [pseud]Date PublishedVarious dates Lot #164 Eight novels by Arthur Morrison View details Estimate$500 - $800StatusUnsold AuthorMorrison, ArthurHeadlineEight novels by Arthur MorrisonDate PublishedVarious dates Lot #165 Three Detective Short Story titles View details Estimate$200 - $300StatusUnsold Heading(Muddock, Joyce Emmerson)AuthorDonovan, Dick [pseud.]HeadlineThree Detective Short Story titles-Dick DonovanPublisherChatto & WindusDate PublishedVarious dates Items per page 102550100 Previous|12|Next Previous 12 Next Previous 12 Next