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A Dying Fall by Henry Wade
1955 English hardback first edition, first impression, published by Constable in London A VG+ book in VG+ unclipped dust jacket A tidy book with clean cloth Tight binding and square spine The jacket has a bit of wear to edges A nice solid copy
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No Friendly Drop - Signed - Very Special Copy - Henry Wade
1932 UK hardcover SECOND edition, revised only months after 1st, published by Constable in London Presentation copy from the author to The Detection Club in London Signed on the endpaper Presented to The Detection Club by Henry Wade 1933 also has the Detection Club bookplate A VG book complete with price clipped dust jacket The book is solid, clean pages and cloth, no names etc The wrapper has chips to top of spine corners and some general edge wear, still clean and stunning artwork A very rare book full stop, the true 1st in a jacket almost impossible and very expensive indeed.
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Too Soon to Die by Henry Wade
1953 English hardback first edition, first impression, published by Constable in London A VG+ book in VG+ price clipped dust jacket A clean solid book with neat contemporaneous inscription to endpaper Tight and squarely bound The jacket has a bit of wear to spine ends and extrenities I've never offered a jacketed copy for sale before
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The Duke of York's Steps - Very Special Copy - Henry Wade
1931 UK hardback later edition published by Constable in London A Signed and Inscribed Presntation Copy to the Detection Club ! On the front endpaper, written by the author; "Presented to The Detection Club by Henry Wade 1933" There is also the Detection Club bookplate on the front pastedown A VG book in price clipped dust jacket
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The Litmore Snatch
1957 English hardback first edition, first impression, published by Constable in London A VG+ book in VG+ price clipped dust jacket The book is tight and square, clean contents and cloth, light spotting to top edge No names etc - a solid copy The jacket has light wear to edges - looks nice and has great period artwork A very scarce book in jacket - the only one I've handled
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The Verdict of You All
1947 British Penguin paperback later edition A solid reading copy No names etc, covers a little worn and marked Still tightly bound Inspector Dobson of the Yard investigates An uncommon title and classic Golden Age For Sale at £SOLD (approx $SOLD ) *DF2 - free delivery worldwide ! |
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Mist on the Salting - Henry Wade
1935 UK hardback second popular edition, Constable, London A VG book in VG dust jacket Book has no names, inscriptions etc, tighly bound and square, The jacket has some light edgewear and a closed unobtrusive tear A full-sized format, nice fat book, same size as the 1st A very rare book with stunning Youngman Carter jacket artwork. A first would certainly command a 4 figure sum, were one ever to surface For Sale at £SOLD (approx $SOLD) * - free delivery worldwide ! |
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Constable Guard Thyself ! - Henry Wade
1934 UK hardback first edition, first impression, Constable, London A VG book in 7/6 original dust jacket The jacket has considerable loss, as can be seen. We have place a photocopy of a spine & front panel under to improve the look on the shelf The book has no names, inscriptions etc, tighly bound and square, It is a shame about the jacket, but it is exceptionally rare A very scarce book indeed and priced very much to reflect the DJ condition For Sale at £SOLD (approx $SOLD ) * - free delivery worldwide ! |
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The Missing Partners - Henry Wade
1928 UK hardback first edition, first impression, Constable, London A VG+ book sadly lacking dust jacket Book has no names, inscriptions etc, tighly bound and square, Clean contents and cloth A nice clean copy For Sale at £SOLD (approx $SOLD) * - free delivery worldwide ! |
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No Friendly Drop - Henry Wade
1931 UK hardback first edition, first impression, Constable, London A VG indeed book, from the Homer Goldstone collection We are supplying free of charge a COLOUR PHOTOCOPY of a 1st issue dw This is complimentary and not priced into the book The book has no names, inscriptions, Goldstone bookplate to pastedown, tighly bound and square, A poison mystery featuring Inspector Poole of Scotland Yard A very scarce book indeed For Sale at £SOLD (approx $SOLD ) * - free delivery worldwide ! |
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The Dying Alderman - Henry Wade
1930 UK hardback first edition, first impression, Constable, London A VG book in COLOUR PHOTOCOPY dust jacket Book has no names, inscriptions etc, tighly bound and square, Clean contents and cloth, blue cloth lighly faded to spine The facsimilie wrapper is from a 1st issue jacket and is a complimentary gift and not 'priced in'. The site address is not actually on the cover The story revolves around the discovery of a dying alderman actually found at the municipal council table A rare book For Sale at £SOLD (approx $SOLD) * - free delivery worldwide ! |
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Released for Death
1938 UK hardback first edition, first impression, Constable, London A VG indeed book sadly lacking dust jacket We are supplying free of charge a COLOUR PHOTOCOPY of a 1st issue dw This is complimentary and not priced into the book The book has no names, inscriptions etc, tighly bound and square, A very scarce book indeed For Sale at £SOLD (approx $SOLD ) * - free delivery worldwide ! |
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Here Comes the Copper - Henry Wade
1946 English Penguin paperback first edition, London A good book with the ever-present page tanning to edges Neat owner name to title page Some light rubbing and wear to corners, still tight and square An uncommon book in any edition For Sale at £SOLD (approx $SOLD) * - free delivery worldwide ! |
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Gold Was Our Grave - Henry Wade
1954 UK hardback first edition, first impression, Constable, London A VG+ book unfortunately missing dust jacket A solid clean book - nice bright condition Chief-Inspector John Poole is put in charge of the enquiry into Berrenton's ' accident '; and, as the shadow of a Bolivian gold mine falls across the Sussex manor and Harborough House in Lincoln's Inn Fields where Berrenton has his offices, the investigation switches to a clear case of murder. A rare book as a UK first and I don't believe it was published in paperback
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The Verdict of You All - Henry Wade
1926 English hardback first edition, first impression, published by Constable in London A solid book with a few minor marks to boards Neat owner name and date to front freee endpaper Still tight and square with clean contents The author's first mystery novel and a very important title A solid honest copy priced well below market value For Sale at £SOLD - SORRY CURRENTLY OUT OF STOCK (approx $SOLD) *us5 - free delivery worldwide ! |
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Bury Him Darkly - Henry Wade
1936 UK hardback first edition, first impression, Constable, London A VG book unfortunately missing dust jacket The book has no names etc - tight and square, light tan to paper Fold-out map to rear still attached and clean - a nicer copy than normal when compared to similar vintage Wade's A scarce book
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Gold Was Our Grave - Henry Wade
1954 UK hardcover first edition, first impression published by Constable in London A VG+ book complete with unclipped dust jacket The book is nice anc clean, neat inscription to endpaper, solid and tight binding The wrapper is priced 10/6 as called for, chipped to spine ends, light shelf rubs to edges Chief-Inspector John Poole is put in charge of the enquiry into Berrenton's ' accident '; and, as the shadow of a Bolivian gold mine falls across the Sussex manor and Harborough House in Lincoln's Inn Fields where Berrenton has his offices, the investigation switches to a clear case of murder. A clean solid copy and rare in jacket
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Be Kind to the Killer - Henry Wade
1952 UK hardcover first edition, first impression published by Constable in London A VG book complete with unclipped dust jacket The book is solid, clean pages and cloth, no names etc The wrapper has some chipping around spine ends, no lettering affected, short closed tears and general rubs to extremities A rare book full stop - let alone in dust jacket
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WADE, Henry. Pseudonym for Henry Lancelot Aubrey-Fletcher,6th Baronet. British. BorninSurrey, lOSeptember 1887. Educated at Eton College; New College, Oxford. Served in the First Battalion, Grenadier Guards, 1908-20, and fought in World War I: mentioned in despatches (twice); Distinguished Service Order; Croix de Guerre; also served in Grenadier Guards, 1940-45. Married 1) Mary Augusta Chilton in 1911 (died, 1963); four sons and one daughter; 2} Nancy Cecil Rey-nolds in 1965. Succeeded to the baronetcy, 1937. Justice of the Peace and County Alderman for Buckinghamshire; High Sheriff of Buckinghamshire. 1925, Lieutenant in the Body Guard of the Honorable Corps of Gentlemen-at-Arms, 1956-57. Commander, Royal Victorian Order. Died 30 May 1969. |
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Inspector John Poole In his time, John Poole was a fine example of the new breed of policeman, college educated and police-school trained. He rose from the ranks to become the youngest inspector in the Criminal Investigation Department of New Scotland Yard. After a series of successful investigations (1929-53}, Poole was promoted to Chief Inspector. |
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