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Fire in the Thatch - ECR Lorac
1946 UK first edition edition, first impression published by Collins Crime Club in London A VG book in unclipped 8/6, first issue dust jacket (misspelt name) A solid book, tight, square, no names or stamps etc The jacket has short closed tears and chip to spine corner and general shelf wear The jacket looks a mm or two short, though it hasn't been trimmed and was always with the book, the other copy I once had appeared the same so presumably a manufacturing issue A reasonable copy, a little "tired" priced accordingly, in fact way under market value . . .
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The Theft of Iron Dogs - ECR Lorac
1946 UK hardback first edition, first impression published by Collins Crime Club in London A VG book in unclipped dust jacket, 8/6 as called for The book has no names or stamps etc, tightly bound and square text block. The jacket has chips to spine ends and rear panel as seen and some shelfwear to edges, a little "dusty" Superb period artwork and a classic title A mystery set in Lancashire and a solid copy very reasonably priced
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Relative to Poison - ECR Lorac
1947 UK first edition edition, first impression published by Collins Crime Club in London A near VG book in unclipped 8/6, as called for, dust jacket A solid book, tight, square, no names or stamps etc. Light edge tan and scattered spots The jacket has closed tears, chip to spine corner and general shelf wear - still looks nice in the film cover A reasonable copy of a rare book in jacket, only the second copy I've ever seen and priced very reasonably
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The Murder on the Burrows - ECR Lorac - Author's First Book
Circa [1935] UK hardback LATER edition, published by Sampson Low in London A VG book in publisher clipped and re-priced dust jacket This is a full sized book, the same as the first and the jacket artwork is the same as the first The book shows no names or stamps etc, tight and square. Light knock to top edge top. Bright pages. The jacket has nicks to spine ends as seen and some light shelfwear to edges small red mark to rear panel Fantastic period artwork and a chance to acquire a full-sized copy of the author's first book. A nice copy and with a 7/6 true first potenetially costing some 20x this amount, should one ever turn up, a rare and realistic opportunity
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Death Before Dinner - ECR Lorac
1948 UK first edition edition, first impression published by Collins Crime Club in London A VG+ book in unclipped 8/6, as called for, dust jacket A tidy book, tight, square, no names or stamps etc The jacket has small chip to front panel corner, light edge rubs, a couple of short closed tear, mark to rear panel A bright and attractive copy, scarce in jacket and offered well below market value
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Fire in the Thatch - ECR Lorac
1946 UK hardback first edition, first impression, Collins Crime Club , London A VG book lacking dustwrapper The book small neat name and date, no stamps etc, Light fade to spine and and some light edge wear A solid period copy and classic Golden Age crime For Sale at £SOLD - SORRY, CURRENTLY OUT OF STOCK (approx $SOLD) - Delivery Information ~ Free & Subsidised ~ Please Check |
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Black Beadle - REVIEW COPY - ECR Lorac
[1939] UK first edition edition, SECOND ISSUE published by Collins Crime Club in London This is a very rare official Collins review copy with their review emboss to page 250 Interestingly, despite being a review copy the book is undated, denoting second issue A VG+ copy, exactly as the fist bar a date, no mentions of reprint etc, full size 'fat' book Clean cloth and text block, no owner names. A very scarce title but this especially collectable and of interest with the small publishers emboss to 'End' page
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Checkmate to Murder - ECR Lorac
[1947] UK first Crime Club paperback edition A readers copy but still solid Paper quality means it's age tanned Bit of general wear etc A rare out-of-print title
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The Sixteenth Stair - ECR Lorac
[1947] UK first Crime Club paperback edition A good plus reading copy The cheap paper has tanned and covers show some wear Generally shows signs of age A reading copy but uncommon
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Accident By Design - ECR Lorac
1950 UK hardback first edition, first impression, published by Collins Crime Club in London A VG indeed book in 1st isue 8/6 dust jacket The book shows no names or stamps etc, tight and square. The jacket has ligh wear to spine ends, marks to rear panel Light general age tan. Stunning jacket artwork Rare in jacket and a solid copy
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Death Came Softly - ECR Lorac
1943 USA first edition edition, Mystery House - New York A good plus reading copy sadly lacking dust jacket Tight and solid book with no names etc Fade to spine and occasional page tanning otherwise a nice copy A reading copy and a rare title For Sale at £SOLD - SORRY, CURRENTLY OUT OF STOCK (approx $SOLD) - Delivery Information ~ Free & Subsidised ~ Please Check |
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The Sixteenth Stair
1952 British hardback later edition published by Collins Crime Club in London A solid vintage reading copy The book shows no names or stamps, usual page tan The wrapper has some wear to edges and loss to spine top Synopsis ~ What this Books is About
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The Theft of the Iron Dogs - ECR Lorac
1946 UK hardcover first edition, first impression, Collins Crime Club, London A poor book sadly lacking its dustwrapper Clean contents, cloth badly worn to spine Pages all tight and solid A poor copy suitable only for reading For Sale at £SOLD - SORRY, CURRENTLY OUT OF STOCK (approx $SOLD) - Delivery Information ~ Free & Subsidised ~ Please Check |
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Relative to Poison - ECR Lorac
1948 USA hardback first edition, Doubleday , New York A near VG reading copy lacking dustwrapper The book has, no stamps etc, age tanning to paper A solid period copy and an uncommon title For Sale at £SOLD - SORRY, CURRENTLY OUT OF STOCK (approx $SOLD) - Delivery Information ~ Free & Subsidised ~ Please Check |
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Let Well Alone
1954 UK hardback first edition, first impression, Collins Crime Club , London A VG+ book in VG+ unclipped dustwrapper The book shows no names or stamps etc, tight and square The jacket shows only light rubs to extremeties A superb copy of a very scarce book in jacket For Sale at £SOLD - SORRY, CURRENTLY OUT OF STOCK (approx $SOLD) - Delivery Information ~ Free & Subsidised ~ Please Check |
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Murder on a Monument
1961 UK hardback later edition, Collins Crime Club A VG+ book in VG price clipped dust jacket Previous owner initials to endpaper Jacket show some wear and loss to edges A clean tidy copy For Sale at £SOLD - SORRY, CURRENTLY OUT OF STOCK (approx $SOLD) - Delivery Information ~ Free & Subsidised ~ Please Check |
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Murder in the Mill Race - ECR Lorac
1952 English hardback first edition, first impression, Collins Crime Club , London A VG+ book in VG+ unclipped dust jacket The book has a small neat name to endpaper but no stamps etc, tight and square The jacket shows light wear to spine ends A nice bright copy with stunning cover artwork and very scarce For Sale at £SOLD - SORRY, CURRENTLY OUT OF STOCK (approx $SOLD) - Delivery Information ~ Free & Subsidised ~ Please Check |
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Fell Murder - ECR Lorac
1944 UK hardback first edition, first impression, Collins Crime Club , London A VG+ book in VG unclipped dustwrapper The book shows no names or stamps etc, tight and square The jacket has minor chips and browning to spine The 2nd impression is incredibly common but this true 1st is actually quite scarce For Sale at £SOLD - SORRY, CURRENTLY OUT OF STOCK (approx $SOLD) - Delivery Information ~ Free & Subsidised ~ Please Check |
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Murder of a Martinet -
1951 UK hardback first edition, first impression, Collins Crime Club , London A VG+ book in unclipped dustwrapper The book shows no names or stamps etc, tight and square The jacket chips to spine corner and minor rubs to edges A nice copy of a scarce book in jacket For Sale at £SOLD - SORRY, CURRENTLY OUT OF STOCK (approx $SOLD) - Delivery Information ~ Free & Subsidised ~ Please Check |
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Rope's End Rogue's End -
1942 UK hardcover first edition, first impression, Collins Crime Club, London A VG book sadly lacking its dustwrapper Clean contents and cloth (some fading) No names, inscriptions or stamps etc Tight and square A very scarce title indeed For Sale at £SOLD - SORRY, CURRENTLY OUT OF STOCK (approx $SOLD) - Delivery Information ~ Free & Subsidised ~ Please Check |
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Checkmate to Murder - ECR Lorac
1944 UK hardback first edition, first impression, Collins Crime Club , London A good only book lacking dustwrapper The book shows no names or stamps etc, Fade to spine and general wear A copy suited to the reader rather than the collector For Sale at £SOLD (approx $SOLD) * - Delivery Information ~ Free & Subsidised ~ Please Check |
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Case in the Clinic - ECR Lorac
1941 English hardback first edition, first impression, Collins Crime Club , London A VG+ book in price clipped dustwrapper The book shows no names or stamps etc, tight and square. Nice 1 inch thick spine so not the thin format, inbetween size. The jacket shows minor wear to extremities, so tanning to rear panel, couple of short closed tears This is a very rare book, the only copy we have ever seen and far rarer than many of the 1930s titles Most collectors will be well aware that paper shortages made 1941 books amongst the rarest of any period A true highlight book with the added bonus of superb artwork by Stead For Sale at £SOLD (approx $SOLD) * - Delivery Information ~ Free & Subsidised ~ Please Check |
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Death on the Oxford - ECR Lorac
ND c1934 English hardback later edition, London A near VG book in 3/6 unclipped dust jacket The book is 'fat' full size format as 1st. no names or stamps etc, tight and square The jacket shows loss to spine ends, wear to edges and price label removal to reveal 3/6 price on spine Original Frank Sheruiin cover art, extremely rare, priced at about 10% of a true first, a very viable alternative to the all but impossible to find true 1st For Sale at £SOLD (approx $SOLD) *DF5 - Delivery Information ~ Free & Subsidised ~ Please Check |
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Crook O Lune
1953 UK hardback first edition, first impression, Collins Crime Club , London Stain to 2 pages otherwise a VG indeed book in VG+ unclipped dustwrapper The book shows no names or stamps etc, tight and square There is a stain to 2 pages which does not show when the book is viewed externally The jacket has minor wear to spine ends and extremities. Still very clean and bright It's a shame about the stain, which is very much reflected in the price, a very rare book in jacket For Sale at £SOLD (approx $SOLD) * - Delivery Information ~ Free & Subsidised ~ Please Check |
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Crook O Lune
1953 UK hardback first edition, first impression, Collins Crime Club , London A reading copy without dustwrapper The book shows no stamps, tight and square Light wear to cloth etc A first edition but priced as a solid reading copy only For Sale at £SOLD (approx $SOLD) * - Delivery Information ~ Free & Subsidised ~ Please Check |
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Bats in the Belfry - Signed & Inscribed by the Author to Her Mother
1937 UK first edition edition, first impression published by Collins Crime Club in London Front pastedown has 3 line inscription by Lorac stating when published and where written, signed ECR Lorac Endpaper, "Beatice Rivett" followed by 8 line inscription mentioning the writing of the book and signed "Carol" Beautifully written in ink A near VG book sadly without dust jacket
A very rare book as a first edition - let alone . . . a very special item
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Dangerous Domicile - ECR Lorac
1957 UK hardback first edition, first impression, published by Collins Crime Club in London This copy was bought from the auction of the library of author Hammond Innes, though it's not marked thus A VG++ book in 1st isue 10/6 dust jacket The book shows no names or stamps etc, tight and square. The jacket has no loss, nicve and clean Light general age tan. Great jacket artwork by Randell A lovely copy
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Still Waters - ECR Lorac
1949 UK hardback first edition, first impression, published by Collins Crime Club in London A near VG book in 1st issue unclipped 8/6 dust jacket The book has scattered foxing to edges and prelims, shows no names or stamps etc, tight and square. The jacket has nicks to spine ends as seen and some light shelfwear to edges Fantastic period artwork A rare book in jacket and priced hugley below retail value, a great buy for somebody who has an unfoxed book without jacket
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Policemen in the Precinct - ECR Lorac
1949 UK first edition edition, first impression published by Collins Crime Club in London A near VG book in unclipped 8/6, as called for, dust jacket A solid book, tight, square, no names or stamps etc. that would be VG+ but for edge foxing The jacket has shallow wear to spine corners and a little shelf wear to edges, a nice example The foxing notwithstanding a very nice copy and to this day the only copy I've seen in jacket
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We are always interested in buying books by this author ECR Lorac Books Wanted
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ECR Lorac. Pseudonym for Edith Caroline Rivett; also wrote under the name of Carol Carnac. British. She was born in Hendon, London.in 1894 and was educated at South Hampstead High School; Central School of Arts and Crafts. London. Member of the Detection Club. Died 2 July 1958. |
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Chief Inspector Macdonald The quiet, virtually faceless Chief Inspector Macdonald is a supremely competent Scotland Yard man. He is generally assigned to assist the authorities of the provincial counties in unravelling baffling local murders. |
Also See Carol Carnac and also our ECR Lorac Bibliography may also be of interest
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