Comprises: The Holland Suggestions. (Author’s 1st book). Dj. Bobbs-Merrill, [1975]. * Tune in Yesterday: The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Old-Time Radio, 1925-1976. Inscribed. Dj (nicks and small creases; rubberstamp). Prentice-Hall, [1976]. * Denver. Dj (price clipped, tape repair; stamped remainder star; owner’s signature). Times Books, [1980]. * Looking for Ginger North. PBO. Inscribed “My long-lost novel of hot sex in the hot-walking ring, of shenanigans in the shadow, the romp on the racetrack…”. (Some rubs and nicks). Fawcett Gold Medal, [1980]. * Deadline. 2 copies: PBO (rubberstamped "Apr. 29 1981" on top page edge). Fawcett Gold Medal, [1981]; 1st Cahill Ed., dj, 1995. * Booked to Die. (1st Cliff Janeway book). Inscribed in year of publication (1-19-92). Dj. Scribner, [1992]. * The Bookman’s Wake. 2 copies: Advance Reader’s Copy & 1st Trade Ed. (in dj signed in year of publication). Scribner, [1995]. * Dreamer. No. 14 of 100 copies. Slipcase. Cahill, 1995. * The Torch Passes. Wrappers. [Cahill, 1995]. * Bookscout. Wrappers. No. 2546 of 3000 copies. [Twin Cities Bookfair, 1998]. * Two O’Clock, Eastern Wartime. “Fingerprint Edition” with Dunning’s index finger-print. Dj. Scribner, [2001]. * The Bookman’s Promise. Advance Uncorrected Proof. Signed on 1-23-04. Scribner, [2004]. Together, 14 volumes. Some are illustrated. Eight cloth and/or boards, 7 in jackets; six in wrappers. First Editions or first printings.

Each signed (a few also inscribed) by John Dunning, who is best known for his ever-popular book detective series, featuring Cliff Janeway. The first in the series, Book to Die, won the prestigious Nero Wolfe Award. This collection contains all of Dunning's major published titles.