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Paperback or Softback. Condición: New. The John Riddell Murder Case: A Philo Vance Parody. Book.

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Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - 'The John Riddell Murder Case: A Philo Vance Parody' is a sharp and sophisticated satirical take on the classic detective genre that defined the early 20th century. Written by the noted humorist Corey Ford under the pseudonym John Riddell, this work serves as both an entertaining mystery and a biting critique of the contemporary literary scene. The narrative centers on the iconic, erudite, and often pompous detective Philo Vance-a character made famous by S.S. Van Dine-as he navigates a series of absurd murders involving the most prominent literary figures of the 1920s and 30s.Through a masterful blend of caricature and wit, the author skewers the rigid conventions of the Golden Age of Detective Fiction while poking fun at the vanities of the publishing world. The book captures the distinctive voice and affectations of Vance with precision, using them to subvert the expectations of the traditional whodunit. 'The John Riddell Murder Case: A Philo Vance Parody' stands as a delightful cultural time capsule, offering a unique mix of intellectual humor and genre-bending storytelling. It is an essential read for enthusiasts of vintage mysteries, literary satire, and the history of American humor.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.…

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Soiling to yellow cloth. Browning to cloth on spine. Small name stamp. No jacket.

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - 'The John Riddell Murder Case: A Philo Vance Parody' is a sharp and sophisticated satirical take on the classic detective genre that defined the early 20th century. Written by the noted humorist Corey Ford under the pseudonym John Riddell, this work serves as both an entertaining mystery and a biting critique of the contemporary literary scene. The narrative centers on the iconic, erudite, and often pompous detective Philo Vance-a character made famous by S.S. Van Dine-as he navigates a series of absurd murders involving the most prominent literary figures of the 1920s and 30s.Through a masterful blend of caricature and wit, the author skewers the rigid conventions of the Golden Age of Detective Fiction while poking fun at the vanities of the publishing world. The book captures the distinctive voice and affectations of Vance with precision, using them to subvert the expectations of the traditional whodunit. 'The John Riddell Murder Case: A Philo Vance Parody' stands as a delightful cultural time capsule, offering a unique mix of intellectual humor and genre-bending storytelling. It is an essential read for enthusiasts of vintage mysteries, literary satire, and the history of American humor.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.…

Hardcover. Condición: Good. No Jacket. First Edition. Cover is in good condition, save for corner bumping, slight rubbing/fading with age, and wear to length of spine (wear is more noteworthy near head and foot of spine). Text is otherwise tight in binding. Text is clean and free of blemishes throughout, save for penciled ownership on FEP. No other markings or indications of note. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Covarrubias, Miguel (ilustrador).…

hardcover. Condición: very good(+). First. Illustrated by Covarrubias. 8vo, mottled yellow boards; corners lightly worn. New York: Scribner's, 1930. First Edition. Internally fine, and with the "Sporting Offer" sheet included. covarrubias (ilustrador).

Hardcover. Condición: Good. No Jacket. xii, 323 pages, 12 unnumbered leaves of plates : illustrations ; 20 cm ; LCCN 30026991 OCLC 1825068 LC PN6231.P3 F5 ; yellow textured faux leather covers with lettering and illustration in black .no dustjacket ; pink tracing paper advertisement at back still attached. ; Signature of Paul F. Kops, formerly commercial agent in the New York district office of the Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce ,later assigned as assistant trade commissioner to Shanghai, on the front endpaper, the Paul F. Kops , The book mocks a number of other best-selling books and authors of the time period. Acting in response to an incomprehensibly phrased note in Walter Winchell's gossip column predicting that John Riddell will be murdered at 9:00 that morning, Philo Vance alerts the police and travels with the narrator to Riddell's home, only to find that they are too late. As might be expected from a work of parody, much of the book's humor comes from absurdities and from the ridiculous portrayals of the writings and authors caricatured. Repetition is frequently employed for comedic effect. The fourth wall is broken on several occasions, as when Philo Vance responds to Heath's suggestion that Vance believes that all of the recent best-selling authors are going to be murdered: "'Already there have been thirteen murders, and we're only at'--he glanced down swiftly--'at page 124.'" Philo Vance himself is portrayed as affecting an inconsistently cultured vocabulary and a lazy style of speaking. For example: "I've been evolvin' a rather fantastic theory, and I want to test it a trifle further." --Wikipedia ; Ford was a member of the Class of 1923 at Columbia College of Columbia University, where he edited the humor magazine Jester of Columbia, and wrote the Varsity Show Half Moon Inn and Columbia's primary fight song, "Roar, Lion, Roar". He also joined, and was expelled from, the Philolexian Society. Failing to graduate, he embarked on a career as a freelance writer and humorist. In the 1930s he was noted for satirical sketches of books and authors penned under the name "John Riddell". Ford published 30 books and more than 500 magazine articles, many of them marked with a gregarious sense of humor, a love of dogs, and "underdogs." He told many stories of the literary scene in the twenties, of headhunters in Dutch Borneo, and of U.S. airmen in combat during World War II. He loved conversation and comradeship and was a great listener as well.--Wikipedia ; G. Book.…

dj. First Edition. Hardcover Octavo; VG/VG; Yellow spine, Black text; DJ shows moderate shelf wear; rubbing and minor wrinkles on corners, edges, and spine, significant rubbing on covers; small damp stains on spine, DJ is darkened due to age tone and sunning, price clipped on left inside sleeve, otherwise in excellent shape, completely intact with mylar cover; Text block age toned but clean, text and illustration legible and clear, pages durable; pp 323. LP consignment. NOTE: Shelved in Netdesk office, Case #4. 1282583. FP New Rockville Stock. …

Illustrations by Miguel Covarrubias. Small 8vo. Yellow leather-textured paper over boards with black spine lettering and front board graphic. viii, 318pp. Frontispiece, 10 full-page plates, floor plan. Good plus overall. While text block is super tight and bright and near fine, front and rear boards are age toned and spine is intact and stable but quite rough -- darkened, heavily chipped at head and tail, and homely. A tight and decent first edition of this scarce tongue-in-cheek satire in which (to cite title page) "Victim died of acute boredom in his own library. Body discovered surrounded by the past year's Best Sellers" and the suspects include "Theodore Dreiser, Jim Tully, Sherwood Anderson, Will Rogers, Peggy Hopkins Joyce, Calvin Coolidge, Katherine Brush, Richard Halliburton, Will Durant, Rudy Vallee, W.R. Burnett, and other contemporary authors found on the scene of the crime." What makes this copy is special is a choice autograph addition: Tipped to front flyleaf is an Autograph Note Signed from author Riddell (Corey Ford), 1p, 7" X 10", Freedom, NH, n.y. Addressed to Arnold F. Gates (1914-93, noted Lincoln/Civil War scholar). Very good. Faint original horizontal folds. Gracious note to an admirer "for your friendly birthday wishes and thoughtfulness. and for the nice things you said. I've been dabbling in the Hollywood flesh-bois too long, but I hope I'm back at work at last." Boldly penned in black ink in Ford's interesting script. What makes this copy extra special is that the salmon-colored "Sporting Offer" sheet that wraps around the rear flyleaf and final text page remains UNBROKEN. This invariably-opened sheet, which reveals the murderer, promises that "We make this sporting offer. Return this book with the seal intact -- and you are out $2.50. Break it -- and the mystery is over. Either way, you lose." Ford (1902-69), a.k.a. John Riddell, was a prolific American humorist and outdoorsy writer.…

Hardcover. Condición: Fine. 1st Edition. This hard bound book in special leather backed publishers presentation binding, with gilt title and decorations to the spine, consists of 323 pages of text and black & white illustrations. The book is signed and dedicated in pen by the author John Riddell (Cory Ford) to Frank Crowinshield, editor of Vanity Fair, on the first title page. First Edition presentation copy. The book is in Very Fine condition, minor wear to the edges and corners of the covers, all pages clean and bright, the binding is solid. The book measures 7 1/2" x 5 1/2". Miguel Covarrubias (ilustrador). Signed by Author(s).…

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good ++. First Edition. A UK first edition, first impression. THE WRAPPER : The fragile, period wrapper on this copy is solid and intact. It is unclipped. The front panel is unfaded and intact, showing gentle overall soiling as well as slight rubbing to the edges. The spine is unfaded. It is lightly soiled and is lightly bruised at the ends. The back panel is sound, showing gentle overall soiling and trivial bruising to the top and bottom edges. Looks solid in protective plastic. THE BOOK : The book is square and very tight. There are no previous ownership inscriptions. The boards are faded.The front board is creased and though not evident from the outside is split and cracked internally. The spine ends are gently bruised. The pages are clean - the opening few pages are foxed. The closed page edges are slightly grubby. No dog-eared pages. The binding is solid - no cracked hinges. A nice copy in a protected wrapper. Paypal accepted. Covarrubias, Miguel (ilustrador).…

Hardcover. Condición: Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Fine. 1st Edition. Original publisher's yellow cloth binding in a yellow paper dust jacket. Illustration and black lettering on front panel and spine of dust jacket. Dust jacket protected in a paper-backed mylar sleeve. 5 3/4" x 7 3/4." 323 pages, complete. Black-and-white illustrations, complete. Pages and covers are virtually pristine and intact. Pages have slight age toning. Covers have slightly bumped corners. Binding is tight. Dust jacket is virtually pristine and intact except for slight wear to extremities and age toning. Dust jacket not price-clipped. No remainder marks. A Fine book in a Fine dust jacket. A beautiful copy. A satirical mystery novel written by the eponymous John Riddell, pseudonym of Corey Ford. Corey Ford (1902-1969) was an American author, humorist, and screenwriter. He wrote a number of books and hundreds of magazine articles. He became well-known for his humorous writings. Illustrations by Miguel Covarrubias (1904-1957), a Mexican painter, illustrator, ethnologist, and art historian. Covarrubias became well-known for his artwork and celebrity caricatures and also helped rediscover the Olmec civilization. Excerpt from front flap: "Old John Riddell, the famous literary parodist and book-reviewer, is found in the first chapter lying dead in his library. Medical Examiner Doremus declares that the position of the jaws, extended in a wide yawn, as well as the fact that both feet are asleep, proves poor Riddell died of accelerated hohokum, induced by a ferocious, premeditated attack of boredom. . Vance at once notices the walls of the library are lined with the best-sellers of the past year. Any one of these authors, Vance feels, might easily have done for poor Riddell. Which one bored him to death?". Covarrubias, Miguel (ilustrador).…

First edition. Octavo, pp. [i-vi] vii-viii [ix-x] xi-xii [1-2] 3-323 [324: blank], twelve inserted plates by Miguel Covarrubias, original yellow boards, front and spine stamped in black, top edge stained in brown, fore edge untrimmed, bottom edge rough trimmed. Scarce. A Philo Vance parody. The sealed last chapter is opened. A near fine copy in a very good plus dust jacket which is somewhat dust soiled. (4370).…

Hardcover. Condición: Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Fine. 1st Edition. Fine Copy In Like Jacket First Scribner's London Edition. Black Boards Beautiful Fresh Copy Scarce Gorgeous Copy.

First Edition. Covarrubias dustjacket art and illustrations. Rare mystery novel and parody of Van Dine's Philo Vance character. "John Riddell, the famous literary parodist and book-reviewer, is found in the first chapter lying dead in his library. poor Riddell died of a premeditated attack of boredom." Very Good, mild dampstain to spine, frontis a bit sprung, in Very Good dustjacket, modest soiling to panels.…

1930 Riddell, John THE JOHN RIDDELL MURDER CASE: A PHILO VANCE PARODY NY: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1930 "A" first printing 323pp "Sporting Offer" seal neatly opened illus Miguel Covarrubias 8vo slight offsetting front epage, else fine bright copy in near fine d/w.

First edition. Pseudonym of Corey Ford. Illustrated by Miguel Covarrubias. Fine, bright copy in a splendid and bright dust jacket. Security seal is present, and unbroken. A parody of S. S. Van Dine's Philo Vance mysteries in which a book reviewer is found dead, allegedly of acute boredom. Sherwood Anderson, Alexander Woollcott and other authors are characters. An exceptional copy. You may find a copy as good as this one, but none better.…

Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. "The John Riddell Murder Case: A Philo Vance Parody" is a sharp and sophisticated satirical take on the classic detective genre that defined the early 20th century. Written by the noted humorist Corey Ford under the pseudonym John Riddell, this work serves as both an entertaining mystery and a biting critique of the contemporary literary scene. The narrative centers on the iconic, erudite, and often pompous detective Philo Vance-a character made famous by S.S. Van Dine-as he navigates a series of absurd murders involving the most prominent literary figures of the 1920s and 30s.Through a masterful blend of caricature and wit, the author skewers the rigid conventions of the Golden Age of Detective Fiction while poking fun at the vanities of the publishing world. The book captures the distinctive voice and affectations of Vance with precision, using them to subvert the expectations of the traditional whodunit. "The John Riddell Murder Case: A Philo Vance Parody" stands as a delightful cultural time capsule, offering a unique mix of intellectual humor and genre-bending storytelling. It is an essential read for enthusiasts of vintage mysteries, literary satire, and the history of American humor.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…

Hardcover. Condición: new. Hardcover. "The John Riddell Murder Case: A Philo Vance Parody" is a sharp and sophisticated satirical take on the classic detective genre that defined the early 20th century. Written by the noted humorist Corey Ford under the pseudonym John Riddell, this work serves as both an entertaining mystery and a biting critique of the contemporary literary scene. The narrative centers on the iconic, erudite, and often pompous detective Philo Vance-a character made famous by S.S. Van Dine-as he navigates a series of absurd murders involving the most prominent literary figures of the 1920s and 30s.Through a masterful blend of caricature and wit, the author skewers the rigid conventions of the Golden Age of Detective Fiction while poking fun at the vanities of the publishing world. The book captures the distinctive voice and affectations of Vance with precision, using them to subvert the expectations of the traditional whodunit. "The John Riddell Murder Case: A Philo Vance Parody" stands as a delightful cultural time capsule, offering a unique mix of intellectual humor and genre-bending storytelling. It is an essential read for enthusiasts of vintage mysteries, literary satire, and the history of American humor.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…