New York: The Mystery League, Inc., 1931. First Edition. Hardcover. Octavo size, 287 pp. A superb biblio-mystery, which "starts with the theft of a nine-leaf fragment of the Gutenberg Bible, stolen along with other rare books from the safe of the Sheldon Memorial Library. There are three victims burned alive...and..... More
New York: Dell Publishing Co., Inc., 1959. First Edition. Soft cover. 256 pp., with letter signed by John D. MacDonald. A three-paragraph letter from John D. MacDonald (1916-1986) to Miriam Allen DeFord (1888-1975), signed by MacDonald, accompanied by the first edition of the book discussed in the letter. The letter..... More
(London): Macmillan London Limited, (1977). First Edition. Hardcover. First printing, octavo size, 192 pp. The first book in the "Brother Cadfael" series, the title character being a Benedictine monk living in Wales in the early 12th century, who "combines the curious mind of a scientist/pharmacist with a knight-errant". The series..... More