Librería: Antiquarian Golf, Pepperell, MA, Estados Unidos de America Calificación del vendedor: 5 de 5 estrellas
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252 pages. Uncommon First American Edition. The prolific author's first mystery novel. Golfer searches for missing money and murderer. Herbert Adams (b. 1874, d. 1958), who also wrote two novels using the pseudonym John Gray, is best remembered today for his golf-themed mysteries. The first was The Secret of Bogey House 1925. Unmarked covers, several foxing spots on endpapers. Very Good and uncommon in this condition. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. N° de ref. del artículo 201124
Título: The Secret of Bogey House
Editorial: Methuen, London
Año de publicación: 1924
Encuadernación: Cloth
Condición: Very Good
Condición de la sobrecubierta: No Jacket
Edición: 1st American Edition.
Librería: Librairie Lalibela, Ckelles, PARIS, Francia
Couverture souple. Condición: Très bon. Edition originale. In-12°, broché. Nº de ref. del artículo: ste6902
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Librería: CURIO, Grimsby, N. E. Lincolnshire, Reino Unido
Soft cover. Condición: Fair. No Jacket. Undated, Copac website catalogues this as 1930. 128pp. Colour cover, with 'OXO' advert to rear cover, b/w advert of 'Dr J Collis Browne's Chlorodyne Remedy' to inside front cover. Not library copy, no inscriptions, no loose pages. Rusted staples, rubbing to cover edges, clear tape repair to top and bottom of spine. Herbert Adams was an English writer of fifty 'cosy' mystery novels, mostly featuring the detective Roger Bannion, which were often set in or around golfing competitions. He also wrote short stories, humorous verse and two other mystery novels under the pseudonym Jonathan Gray. (39/2). Nº de ref. del artículo: ABE-1506438479896
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Librería: Any Amount of Books, London, Reino Unido
8vo. pp 252. Original publisher's blue cloth, lettered black on spine. From the Donald Rudd collection of detective fiction. Very slight rubbing at spine ends with some foxing to preliminaries and fore-edges, otherwise very good in close very good dust jacket, with slight edgewear and nicking at spine ends and edges. Front panel of jacket in good order showing a suspicious man in a red smoking robe shinning a torch near a fireplace. Nº de ref. del artículo: C27443
Cantidad disponible: 1 disponibles
Librería: Fine Golf Books, St. Andrews, Fife, Reino Unido
Condición: Good. 252p, cloth. 4th edition. D&J A2470. Nº de ref. del artículo: 8142
Cantidad disponible: 1 disponibles
Librería: MARIE BOTTINI, BOOKSELLER, Cotati, CA, Estados Unidos de America
Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. No Jacket. 4th cheap edition. Rare mystery in blue boards with cup ring, & a few spots. Tight, crisp binding with scattered foxing on endpapers. The author's first mystery. A book looking for a jacket!. Nº de ref. del artículo: 018919
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Librería: Patrick Pollak Rare Books ABA ILAB, SOUTH BRENT, DEVON, Reino Unido
pp. 252, (i) blank, (i) Imprint, (ii) blank, 8 Catalogue dated Sept.1923. There is an early hiatus following the Contents leaf with 2 leaves missing from the pagination [pages 7-10]. There is no break in text, no sign of removal and the first gathering has only 6 leaves. I assume this to be normal. There is no mention of this on COPAC. Publisher's brown cloth a little dulled, the front free end-paper is foxed, a good copy. *CRIME AND GOLF. Nº de ref. del artículo: 64792
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Librería: Sportspages, Farnham, Reino Unido
Golf book. This was the first in the series of novels featuring the character Jimmy Haswell. 8vo. First edition. 252pp + 8pp of publisher's catalogue. Original brown boards, lightly rubbed. Small gift inscription to front pastedown. Some light foxing throughout. Good condition. Nº de ref. del artículo: 68118
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Librería: Bramble Books, Ipswich, Reino Unido
Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Brown boards with black titles. Small name inscription on the front end page dated 1924. Firm binding. There is some spotting to the first few pages. An early golfing mystery. 1st print. Nº de ref. del artículo: 6737
Cantidad disponible: 1 disponibles
Librería: Baggins Books and Collectables, Market Harborough, LEICE, Reino Unido
Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Facsimile. 1st Edition. THE SECRET OF BOGEY HOUSE by HERBERT ADAMS first UK edition Published by Methuen in 1924 The book is in very good condition. 252 + 8 pages. Contents are complete, clean and tight. Some very light foxing/spotting to the front end paper. No other marks or inscriptions. Brown boards are exceptionally clean and bright. Colour copy jacket included. A very nice copy. Nº de ref. del artículo: 004663
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Librería: James M Pickard, ABA, ILAB, PBFA., LEICESTER, Reino Unido
Hard Cover. First Edition. First UK Edition. 252pp + 8pp of publisher's catalogue. Publisher's light brown boards, spine and front lettered in black. General smudging and spot-staining to cloth; spine ends softened and worn; wear along joints; board edges worn, particularly at corners, and bumped. Text block softly dulled, particularly along edges; top edge darkened and a bit soiled; remaining edges foxed, with a small spot of rubbing at bottom corner; end-papers foxed, especially front; partially erased ink marks at front pastedown; occasional marginal foxing or spot-soiling scattered throughout interior; one or two instances of previous dog-earing. A VG copy (no D/W). This is the first appearance of Herbert Adams' lawyer detective Jimmie Haswell, but here he has a relatively minor role. Instead it is Tony Bridgman, a professional golfer and Haswell's buddy, who is the intrepid sleuthing hero. The novel begins with the search for a lost golf ball that sends Tony Bridgman to unravel the Secret of Bogey House, ostensibly an innocent pleasure resort. There is bridge, tennis, boating and golf. A golf-themed mystery. Photographs/scans available upon request. Nº de ref. del artículo: 355490718427
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