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Editore: Random House, 1964
Da: Far North Collectible Books, Anchorage, AK, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condizione: Fair. NOTE - THERE WILL BE A SIGNIFICANT ADDITIONAL SHIPPING CHARGE SINCE THIS IS A SET OF 40 BOOKS (AND NOT 1 BOOK). SET OF 40 ALFRED HITCHCOCK AND THE THREE INVESTIGATORS hardcover books: #1 SECRET OF TERROR CASTLE (GLB boards), #2 MYSTERY OF THE STUTTERING PARROT (trade boards), #3 MYSTERY OF THE WHISPERING MUMMY (GLB boards), #4 MYSTERY OF THE GREEN GHOST (GLB boards), #5 MYSTERY OF THE VANISHING TREASURE (GLB boards), #6 SECRET OF SKELETON ISLAND, #7 MYSTERY OF THE FIERY EYE (GLB boards), #8 MYSTERY OF THE SILVER SPIDER (trade boards), #9 MYSTERY OF THE SCREAMING CLOCK (trade boards), #10 MYSTERY OF THE MOANING CAVE (GLB boards), #11 MYSTERY OF THE TALKING SKULL, #12 MYSTERY OF THE LAUGHING SHADOW, (GLB boards) #13 SECRET OF THE CROOKED CAT (GLB boards), #14 MYSTERY OF THE COUGHING DRAGON (GLB boards), #15 MYSTERY OF THE FLAMING FOOTPRINTS (GLB boards), #16 MYSTERY OF THE NERVOUS LION (GLB boards), #17 MYSTERY OF THE SINGING SERPENT (GLB boards), #18 MYSTERY OF THE SHRINKING HOUSE (GLB boards), #19 SECRET OF PHANTOM LAKE (GLB boards), #20 MYSTERY OF MONSTER MOUNTAIN, #21 SECRET OF THE HAUNTED MIRROR (GLB boards), #22 MYSTERY OF THE DEAD MAN'S RIDDLE (GLB boards), #23 MYSTERY OF THE INVISIBLE DOG, #24 MYSTERY OF THE DEATH TRAP MINE (GLB Boards), #25 MYSTERY OF THE DANCING DEVIL (GLB boards), #28 MYSTERY OF THE HEADLESS HORSE, #27 MYSTERY OF THE MAGIC CIRCLE (GLB boards), #28 MYSTERY OF THE DEADLY DOUBLE, #29 MYSTERY OF THE SINISTER SCARECROW, #30 SECRET OF SHARK REEF, #31 MYSTERY OF THE SCAR-SHAPED BEGGAR, #32 MYSTERY OF THE BLAZING CLIFFS, #33 MYSTERY OF THE PURPLE PIRATE, #34 MYSTERY OF THE WANDERING CAVE MAN, #36 MYSTERY OF THE MISSING MERMAID, #37 MYSTERY OF THE TWO-TOED PIGEON, #38 MYSTERY OF THE SMASHING GLASS, #39 MYSTERY OF THE TRAIL OF TERROR, CRIMEBUSTERS #1 HOT WHEELS, & #3 ROUGH STUFF, by Robert Arthur & William Arden & Nick West & M. V. Carey, illustrated by Harry Kane, Ed Vebell, & Jack Hearne, published 1964-1989, published by Random House, blue illustrated "graveyard" or white endpapers, unless stated above books have library rebound boards. Books are all in decent readable condition - nearly all of the books are ex-library with typical libary stamps/stickers/cardpockets inside (exterior library stickers are gone) - some missing free endpapers but no missing text pages and no missing pre-title/story summary pages (except for 1 book missing pretitle/title page), most of the books have creased page corners, dust soiling/age darkening/foxing to outer page edges, besides the library markings hardly any former owner's/used bookstore markings inside, no seperated page blocks from internal hinges, usual wear to board edges/corners/spine tips indicative of library books but hardly any soiling or staining of note, hardly any spine sun fading/darkening to spines. Overall a low grade condition nearly complete set of 40 Alfred Hitchcock and the Three Investigators hardcover books. I have a number of other hardcover and paperback Three Investigator books up for sale.
Editore: Random House, 1964
Da: Far North Collectible Books, Anchorage, AK, U.S.A.
Libro
Hardcover. Condizione: Near Fine. NOTE THERE WILL BE AN ADDITIONAL SHIPPING CHARGE SINCE THIS IS A SET OF 27 (AND NOT 1) BOOKS. SET OF 27 (of the original 28) ALFRED HITCHCOCK AND THE THREE INVESTIGATORS original hardcover books published by Random House: #1 SECRET OF TERROR CASTLE, #2 MYSTERY OF THE STUTTERING PARROT, #3 MYSTERY OF THE WHISPERING MUMMY, #4 MYSTERY OF THE GREEN GHOST, #5 MYSTERY OF THE VANISHING TREASURE, #6 SECRET OF SKELETON ISLAND, #7 MYSTERY OF THE FIERY EYE, #8 MYSTERY OF THE SILVER SPIDER, #9 MYSTERY OF THE SCREAMING CLOCK, #10 MYSTERY OF THE MOANING CAVE, #11 MYSTERY OF THE TALKING SKULL, #12 MYSTERY OF THE LAUGHING SHADOW (w/publisher's original $1.95 peel off price), #13 SECRET OF THE CROOKED CAT, #14 MYSTERY OF THE COUGHING DRAGON, #15 MYSTERY OF THE FLAMING FOOTPRINTS, #16 MYSTERY OF THE NERVOUS LION, #17 MYSTERY OF THE SINGING SERPENT, #18 MYSTERY OF THE SHRINKING HOUSE, #19 SECRET OF PHANTOM LAKE (1st printing), #20 MYSTERY OF MONSTER MOUNTAIN (glossy boards), #21 SECRET OF THE HAUNTED MIRROR, #22 MYSTERY OF THE DEAD MAN'S RIDDLE, #24 MYSTERY OF THE DEATH TRAP MINE (1st printing), #25 MYSTERY OF THE DANCING DEVIL, #26 MYSTERY OF THE HEADLESS HORSE, #27 MYSTERY OF THE MAGIC CIRCLE (1st printing), #28 MYSTERY OF THE DEADLY DOUBLE (1st printing), by Robert Arthur & William Arden & Nick West & M. V. Carey, cover art by Harry Kane & Ed Vebell, interior illustrations by Harry Kane & Ed Vebell & Jack Hearne, copyright 1964-1978, published by Random House, all 27 books have blue illustrated "graveyard" endpapers (earlier books) or white endpapers (later books). All 27 books are in very nice condition - no missing pages and no missing endpapers, only a few books have one or two creased page corners, sight dust soiling/age darkening/foxing to outer page edges on a few books, all endpapers are clean and free from any tape residue or discoloration, NO TEARING OR SPLITTING OF PAGE BLOCK FROM INTERNAL HINGES (very very common defect with these early 3 investigator books - the glue on the page block is always separately from the boards), no color tearing of note to internal hinges from over-gluing (another common defect), NO FORMER OWNER'S MARKINGS OR USED BOOKSELLER STAMPS INSIDE (another common defect with children's books), no evidence of moisture exposure to pages/page edges/corners, no wear to board edges, only slight wear to board corners and spine tips on some of the books (wear spot to top left corner on spine on #25, paper loss at top spine tip on #26), no soiling or staining to boards, no color tearing and only slight color rubbing to a couple of boards, slight spine sun fading to #15 & #28 & slight sun darkening to spine on #22 otherwise NO SIGNIFICANT SPINE SUN FADING/ DARKENING TO ANY OF THE BOOKS, hardly any bumped board corners. Note: These books come protected by removable clear Brodart book covers (cover are not taped to books - it can be simply slipped off if desired) which prevents further rubbing/soiling damage to the outer boards. Any white marks/glare lines in the photo are simply glare from the flatbed scanner reacting to this Brodart cover (and are not actual defects with the book). Overall a high grade VG+ to N-FINE condition set of 27 (of the original 28) Alfred Hitchcock and the Three Investigators hardcover books. I have a number of other hardcover and paperback Three Investigator books up for sale.
Editore: Armada (U.K.), 1979
Da: Far North Collectible Books, Anchorage, AK, U.S.A.
Libro
Soft cover. Condizione: Near Fine. NOTE THERE WILL BE AN ADDITIONAL SHIPPING CHARGE SINCE THIS IS A SET OF 43 BOOKS (AND NOT JUST 1 BOOK). SET OF ALL 43 ALFRED HITCHCOCK AND THE THREE INVESTIGATORS pbs books published by UK publisher Armada: #1 SECRET OF TERROR CASTLE, #2 MYSTERY OF THE STUTTERING PARROT, #3 MYSTERY OF THE WHISPERING MUMMY, #4 MYSTERY OF THE GREEN GHOST, #5 MYSTERY OF THE VANISHING TREASURE, #6 SECRET OF SKELETON ISLAND, #7 MYSTERY OF THE FIERY EYE, #8 MYSTERY OF THE SILVER SPIDER, #9 MYSTERY OF THE SCREAMING CLOCK, #10 MYSTERY OF THE MOANING CAVE, #11 MYSTERY OF THE TALKING SKULL, #12 MYSTERY OF THE LAUGHING SHADOW, #13 SECRET OF THE CROOKED CAT, #14 MYSTERY OF THE COUGHING DRAGON (1st printing), #15 MYSTERY OF THE FLAMING FOOTPRINTS (1st printing), #16 MYSTERY OF THE NERVOUS LION, #17 MYSTERY OF THE SINGING SERPENT, #18 MYSTERY OF THE SHRINKING HOUSE, #19 SECRET OF PHANTOM LAKE, #20 MYSTERY OF MONSTER MOUNTAIN, #21 SECRET OF THE HAUNTED MIRROR, #22 MYSTERY OF THE DEAD MAN'S RIDDLE, #23 MYSTERY OF THE INVISIBLE DOG, #24 MYSTERY OF THE DEATH TRAP MINE (1st printing), #25 MYSTERY OF THE DANCING DEVIL (1st printing), #26 MYSTERY OF THE HEADLESS HORSE, #27 MYSTERY OF THE MAGIC CIRCLE, #28 MYSTERY OF THE DEADLY DOUBLE, #29 MYSTERY OF THE SINISTER SCARECROW, #30 SECRET OF SHARK REEF, #31 MYSTERY OF THE SCAR-FACED BEGGAR, #32 MYSTERY OF THE BLAZING CLIFFS (1st printing), #33 MYSTERY OF THE PURPLE PIRATE, #34 MYSTERY OF THE WANDERING CAVEMAN, #35 MYSTERY OF THE KIDNAPPED WHALE (1st printing), #35 MYSTERY OF THE KIDNAPPED WHALE, #36 MYSTERY OF THE MISSING MERMAID (1st printing), #37 MYSTERY OF THE TWO-TOED PIGEON (1st printing), #38 MYSTERY OF THE SMASHING GLASS (1st printing), #39 MYSTERY OF THE TRAIL OF TERROR (1st printing), #40 MYSTERY OF THE ROGUES' REUNION (1st printing), #41 MYSTERY OF THE CREEP-SHOW CROOKS (1st printing), #42 MYSTERY OF THE WRECKER'S ROCK (1st printing - note - Armada published the last 2 books in reverse order so book #42 became book #43 and vice-versa), #43 MYSTERY OF THE CRANKY COLLECTOR (1st printing), by Robert Arthur & William Arden & Nick West & M. V. Carey, cover art & interior illustrations are uncredited (early books only), circa 1970-1992 - most of the earliest books are the correct format 1a, 1b, 1c, or 1d 1970-1980 (small Armada logo in bottom right/left corner on cover - 1a no publisher name on spine, 1b publisher's name on spine, 1c volume # on spine, 1d has glossy cover & Hitchcock & volume # sideways on spine), format 2 early 1980s (glossy cover white spine volume #s print at top left/spine/right), format 3 mid 1980s (glossy cover white spine volume # on spine inside a diamond), format 4 late 1980s (glossy cover, small square illustration printed at an angle with question marks on white boarder around it and volume # at bottom on spine), format 5 early 1992 (glossy cover, small square illustration printed at an angle no question marks, colored boarder, volume # at bottom on spine). VERY DIFFICULT SET TO OBTAIN (PARTICULARLY GIVEN WHAT SELLERS IN THE UK AND AUSTRALIA ARE NOW CHARGING FOR SHIPPING TO THE U.S.). All 43 books are all in very nice condition - no missing pages and no missing pre-title/story summary pages, most of the books appear unread with no creased page corners or vertical spine creasing (just a few books have vertical spine creasing), no spine leaning - books are all square (not angled), slight age darkening/dust soiling to outer page edges on some books (the occasional book has foxing to outer page edges), no evidence of moisture exposure to page edges on any of the books, 9 books have former owner's name on 1st page and/or check marks to internal book list otherwise no former owner's name or used bookstore stamp inside (very common defect with these children's books - particularly these UK Aramda books has some versions had on the first page a space with lines that said "This book belongs to ______"), none of the books have significant front cover creasing, no spine chipping, no cover chi.