Random House WINDWARD Paperbacks (Illustrated):
Learn more about the silver or white Windward books.
#2 Stuttering Parrot - First Windward "Silverback" Printing with the reflective cover and 95 cent price
printed on front cover. Bright, clean covers with just a touch of rubbing to the
reflective surface. Pages tight and clean. Quite nice and these are tough to find!
$15.00 SOLD
Random House MARCHESI COVER Paperbacks (Illustrated):
Learn more about the Marchesi Cover books and the two Marchesi boxed sets.
#3 Whispering Mummy - 1st print. Super bright, clean covers with a faint, soft crease down center of
spine. Pages are tight and clean throughout except for a name/address lightly
stamped inside front cover. Nice! $12.00 SOLD
#7 Fiery Eye - 3rd print. Bright, clean covers with a touch of shelf wear. Faint crease on spine. Pages
tight and clean. Nice! $10.00 SOLD
#7 Fiery eye - 7th print. Clean covers with a touch of rubbing/wear to the spine and rear cover. Name
penned inside front cover, pages tanning but tight and clean. $7.00 SOLD
#8 Silver Spider - 2nd print. Bright, clean covers with a touch of wear from gentle reading. Tiny, faint "8"
penned near bottom of spine. Pages tight and clean. Nice! $8.00 SOLD
#8 Silver Spider - 8th print. Clean covers and spine with just a touch of wear from reading, soft/faint
crease to spine. Pages tight and clean but tanning. $7.00 SOLD
#9 Screaming Clock - 3rd print. Nice, clean covers with just a touch of shelf wear to covers, creasing to
spine. Pages tight and clean but tanning. $10.00 SOLD
#10 Moaning Cave - 1st print. Clean covers with a hint of wear from reading.
tanning. Nice! $12.00 SOLD
#10 Moaning Cave - 2nd print. Clean covers with hint of light wear from gentle reading, tiny nick at top
right corner of front cover. Pages tight and clean. $8.00
#10 Moaning Cave - 4th print. Clean covers with a touch of light wear from gentle reading. Soft, faint
crease on spine. Pages tight and clean. $7.00 SOLD
#15 Flaming Footprints - 1st print. Bright, clean covers with barely a trace of shelf wear. Faint, small
rubbed spot on spine. Pages tight and clean but tanning. Nice! $10.00
#15 Flaming Footprints - 3rd print. Nice, bright, clean covers but spine has faded just a shade. Pages are
nice, tight, and clean throughout. $8.00 SOLD
#18 Shrinking House - 3rd print. Bright, clean covers with just a touch of wear from gentle reading.
Pages tight and clean but tanning. $10.00 SOLD
#18 Shrinking House - 4th print. Bright, clean covers and spine with just a touch of shelf wear to the
spine ends. Tiny, almost unnoticeable, scuff near bottom of front cover. Pages
tight and clean. $8.00 SOLD
Random House HITCHCOCK COVER Paperbacks (Adragna cover art):
Learn more about the Hitchcock Cover books.
#5 Vanishing Treasure - 3rd print. Light creasing and wear to covers from reading. Pages tanning but
tight and clean. $8.00 SOLD
#9 Screaming Clock - 9th print. SCARCE! Contains the internal illustrations. Nice, bright, clean covers &
spine with a little light wear from gentle reading. Pages tanning but tight and clean
throughout. Don't hesitate or you'll kick yourself when it's gone! $28.00
#12 Laughing Shadow - 9th print. SCARCE! Contains the internal illustrations. Clean covers with a touch
gentle wear from reading, faint crease on front cover along the spine. Pages
tanning but tight and clean. $18.00 SOLD
#13 Crooked Cat - 1st print. Bright, clean covers with light creasing and wear from reading. Pages have
tanned. Contains the Mystery Quiz page but the bookmark portion has been detached
and is missing. $10.00 SOLD
#13 Crooked Cat - 2nd print. Bright, clean covers with light creasing and wear from reading. Pages have
tanned and are slightly wavy from previous contact with moisture or high humidity, no
odor. Contains the Mystery Quiz page with ATTACHED bookmark! $12.00 SOLD
#14 Coughing Dragon - 4th print. Bright, clean covers. Spine is slightly cocked and has creasing. Pages
are tight and clean throughout. $8.00 SOLD
#17 Singing Serpent - 1st print. Bright, clean covers with creasing. Spine top and sides are rubbed. Name
penned inside front cover along with an ownership tag. Pages tight and clean but
tanning. $5.00 SOLD
#18 Shrinking House - 10th print. SCARCE! Contains the internal illustrations. Bright, clean covers and
spine with barely a trace of wear. Soft crease down center of spine. Pages tight
and clean. Don't hesitate or you'll kick yourself when it's gone! $25.00SOLD
#19 Phantom Lake - 1st print. Bright, clean covers and spine with just a trace of rubbing from shelf wear.
Pages tight and clean throughout. Nice! $12.00 SOLD
#19 Phantom Lake - 6th print. Clean covers & spine with a touch of light wear, soft creasing from gentle
reading. Pages tight and clean. $8.00 SOLD
#20 Monster Mountain - 1st print. Clean front cover with a touch of shelf-wear, a stain/discoloration on
rear cover. Pages tight and clean, name neatly penned on first page. Page edges
are stained (coffee?) but no odor and does not affect the text. $4.00 SOLD
#20 Monster Mountain - 1st print. Clean covers and spine with a touch of rubbing/shelf-wear from gentle
reading. Pages tight and clean. $10.00 SOLD
#23 Invisible Dog - 1st print. Bright, clean covers and spine with just a trace of wear from gentle reading.
Pages tight and clean. Contains the Mystery Quiz page with ATTACHED bookmark!
$20.00 SOLD
#23 Invisible Dog - 1st print. Bright, clean covers and spine with just a trace of wear from gentle reading,
a touch of shelf-wear/rubbing to rear cover. Pages tight and clean. Contains the
Mystery Quiz page and INCLUDES the detached bookmark! $15.00 SOLD
#30 Shark Reef - 1st print. Bright, clean covers with a touch of rubbing/wear from light reading. Hard
crease down center of spine, small hard corner crease on rear cover. Pages tight and
clean. $10.00 SOLD
#30 Shark Reef - 2nd print. Light rubbing and shelf wear to the spine and its edges. Cover clean but
inside covers and page are tanning. Pages tight and clean. $7.00 SOLD
#30 Shark Reef - 10th print. Super nice, bright, clean covers and spine. Just a trace of rubbing to front
edge of spine. Pages tight and clean. $10.00 SOLD
UPDATED - October 30, 2022
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Click HERE for the brand-new original German titles in English! Limited Availability.
Click HERE for a list of United Kingdom HB and pb T3I Editions in English & other FOREIGN editions!
Just in: A nice selection of excellent German hardbacks with dust jackets!
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BARGAIN LOT: You get 12 paperbacks including several high numbers! All are complete and good for reading but should be considered as 'reading copies' only. Some are ex-library, one has a loose cover and heavy wear but most are in pretty nice shape overall. You get: Marchesi #8 and #10; Scholastic #11; Hitchcock PB #17, 20, and 26; Keyhole PB #14, 30, 32, 36 and 39; Crimebusters pb #2.
FREE shipping to any U.S. destination, take 'em and run for just $24.00! SOLD
3 Investigators FIND-YOUR-FATE Paperback Books (Illustrated):
Learn more about the Find-Your-Fate books.
Dancing Dinosaur - 1st print paperback. Bright, clean covers and spine with just a trace of shelf wear on
spine. RIF stamp on first page along with a neatly penned name, else pages are nice,
tight, and clean throughout. $12.00 SOLD
Savage Statue - 1st print. Scarce. Bright, clean covers and spine with just a trace of rubbing from
shelving. 1-1/2" scratch on front cover. Pages tight and clean. Nice! There are quite a few
of these currently listed on eBay for anywhere from $99 - $250 each and all appear to be
in lesser condition than this copy. Hurry and help yourself! $85.00SOLD
House of Horrors - 1st print RLB HARDBACK! Difficult to find. Ex-library with all of the usual tags and
markings present. Bright front and rear cover, just a shade of soiling/discoloration
to spine. Light bumping a wear to spine ends, heaviest at spine top. All 4 corners
facing rear of shelf are lightly bumped, three have a little bit of cardboard peeking
out. Pages tanning but tight and clean. All internal tags and stampings are inside
the front cover and on first blank page, one stamp on the title page. $65.00 SOLD
SCHOLASTIC and WEEKLY READER Books:
Learn more about the SBS and Weekly Reader books.
#4 Green Ghost - 1st print, small-size with Liese cover art. Light wear to covers, doodling on first page.
$3.00 SOLD
#4 Green Ghost - 1st print, small-size with Liese cover art. Clean covers, with a soft, faint crease on front
cover along spine, tiny scratch from old tag removal, clean inside. $4.00 SOLD
#10 Moaning Cave - 1st print, bright, clean covers with a hint of reading wear. Tight, clean inside except
for a name/number penned inside front cover. $4.00 SOLD
#14 Coughing Dragon -1st print, bright, clean covers with a hint of shelf wear.Tight, clean. $4.00 SOLD
#14 Coughing Dragon - 1st print, clean covers with very light wear. Tight, clean inside. $3.00 SOLD
#15 Flaming Footprints - 1st print, nice, bright covers, clean throughout except for a RIF stamp inside
front cover with a name neatly printed in pen. Quite nice! $4.00 SOLD
#18 Shrinking House - 1st print, nice, clean covers with hint of wear from reading. Pages tanning but
tight and clean except for name penciled inside front cover. $5.00 SOLD
#20 Monster Mountain - 3rd print, clean covers with a hint of wear from light reading, name penned
inside front cover, else pages tight and clean. $3.00 SOLD
#21 Haunted Mirror - 1st print, light rubbing and creasing to covers. Pages tight and tanning. $3.00 SOLD
#21 Haunted Mirror - 3rd print, bright, clean covers with some light shelf/reading wear. Pages tight,
white and clean. $4.00 SOLD
WEEKLY READER hardback books:
#3 Whispering Mummy - Bumped corners and spine ends, else nice, tight, clean throughout. $5.00sold
Random House BULLSEYE/KNOPF Paperbacks (early 1990's):
Learn more about the Bullseye/Knopf books.
#1 Terror Castle - Clean covers with a hint of wear from gentle reading, faint crease on spine. Pages
tight and clean. $5.00 SOLD
#26 Headless Horse - Super nice, bright, clean covers with just a trace of wear from gentle reading.
Tight and clean inside. $6.00 SOLD
Random House DODGE COVER Paperbacks (late 1990's):
Learn more about the Dodge Cover books.
#3 Whispering Mummy - Clean covers w/ light reading wear, heavy tanning to inside covers. $3.00 SOLD
#4 Green Ghost - Light rubbing and wear to covers, tight and clean inside. $3.00 SOLD
#4 Green Ghost - Nice and clean throughout, faint crease on front cover along spine. $4.00
Random House 3 Investigators CRIMEBUSTERS Books:
Learn more about the 3 Investigators Crimebusters spin-off series.
#1 Hot Wheels - Weekly Reader Hardback. Moderate wear to covers, pages tight and clean. $3.00
#2 Murder To Go - 2nd print pb. Excellent. Just a touch of shelf wear to the covers. $4.00
#2 Murder To Go - 2nd print pb. Gentle wear from reading, a touch of rubbing to the edges and soft
wear from reading. $3.00
#2 Murder To Go - Larger-sized Bullseye paperback edition. Just a hint of shelf wear, else almost like
new throughout. $4.00
#3 Rough Stuff - 1st print pb, just a touch of shelf wear to the covers, nice and clean. $4.00 SOLD
#3 Rough Stuff - GLB HARDBACK! 1st print. Book was used in a library and contains all of the usual tags,
stampings, and card pocket. Covers are bright and clean with some wear to the spine
ends and all four corners facing rear of shelf have a tiny bit of cardboard exposed. Text
block is otherwise tight and clean throughout. $30.00 SOLD
#5 An Ear for Danger - 1st print pb, nice, tight and clean throughout with just a trace of wear. $5.00 SOLD
#8 Shoot the Works - UNCIRCULATED GLB HARDBACK! 1st print. Bright, clean covers with just a touch
of rubbing to the very gently bumped four corners facing rear of shelf. Spine ends
are very gently bumped/rubbed. Pages are nice, tight, and clean. $60.00 TRADED
#9 Foul Play - GLB HARDBACK! 1st print. Book was used in a library and has all of the usual stampings,
tags, and a card pocket. Covers are bright and clean with some rubbing to the gently
bumped spine ends. All four corners facing rear of shelf have a tiny bit of cardboard
peeking out at each corner. Text block is otherwise tight and clean. $35.00 SOLD
#11 Fatal Error - UNCIRCULATED GLB HARDBACK! Excellent throughout. Spine ends are very gently
bumped with a touch of rubbing. Two of the four corners facing the rear of the shelf
are nice and pointy, the other two are gently bumped with a hint of rubbing. Text block
is tight, crisp and clean throughout except for "Wells" neatly printed in black marker
inside the front cover - probably unread. $55.00 TRADED
OTHER:
Alfred Hitchcock's Solve-Them-Yourself Mysteries - Large 1963 hardbound picture cover book with DJ,
illustrated by Fred Banbery. Five classic mysteries penned by Robert Arthur! This is also the
same book referred to by Jupiter in "Silver Spider". This is a MUST HAVE for any 3 Investigators
collection. Bright, clean covers with some light bumping/rubbing to the corners. Nice, intact
dust jacket with light wear to edges and a couple of very short tears. Textblock is tight, crisp
and clean throughout. Nice! $12.00sold
I also have a nice, tight, clean picture cover edition (no DJ) in gently used condition, a tiny bit of
wear to the spine corners. Pages tight and clean except for a neatly penned 1976 gift inscription
on the first title page. Nice! $8.00 SOLD
Alfred Hitchcock's Haunted Houseful - Large 1961 hardbound picture cover book with a rough dust
jacket. Contains nine "cool" stories about haunted houses and ghosts. Illustrated by Fred
Banbery. Book itself is in very nice condition throughout with some wear to the corners gently.
Pages are tight and clean. $4.00 SOLD
**Also have an excellent to almost near mint 1998 Barnes and Noble hardcover edition. $5.00SOLD
Alfred Hitchcock's Ghostly Gallery - Large 1962 hardbound picture cover book. Contains eleven spooky
spooky stories for young people - with three of them penned by Robert Arthur! Illustrated by
Fred Banbery. Bright, clean covers with gently bumped corners. Text block is tight and clean
throughout. $5.00 SOLD
Alfred Hitchcock's Monster Museum - Large 1965 hardbound picture cover book. Contains 12 shuddery
stories for daring young readers chosen by Robert Arthur. Illustrated by Earl Mayan. Bright, clean
covers with a touch of wear to the spine corners, two of the four corners facing rear of shelf have a
tiny bit of cardboard peeking out. One page is slightly loose but still attached, else text block is
tight and clean throughout. $5.00 SOLD
Alfred Hitchcock's Sinister Spies - Large 1966 hardbound picture cover book. Contains 11 stories of
espionage and daring intrigue for young people chosen by Robert Arthur. Illustrated by Paul Spina.
Bright, clean covers and spine. Text block is tight and clean throughout. Nice! $5.00 SOLD
Juvenile Hitchcock Anthologies in Paperback - I've got quite a few of these, sometimes multiple
copies. Titles include: Haunted Houseful, Solve-Them-Yourself, Spellbinders in Suspense,
Monster Museum, Sinister Spies, Ghostly Gallery, Witch's Brew and Supernatural Tales of Terror
and Suspense. Priced at $2 or $3 each, let me know what you need!
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Random House Original Hardbound Trade Edition #'s 1 - 28
The number in parenthesis indicates the number of titles listed on the back of the book. These are the originals
with illustrations! (Learn more about the Hardbound Trade Ed.) Also, please see the new "The T3I Guide" - A comprehensive guide to the various printings of each of the 28 titles found in the Random House trade edition.
#1 Terror Castle(0a) - FIRST PRINT! Contains the text error on page 47. Bright, clean covers with some
light shelf wear to the covers. A touch of rubbing to most edges, spine ends gently
bumped and rubbed. The four corners facing rear of shelf are all gently bumped
with a tiny bit of cardboard visible at each. Text block is tight, crisp, and clean with
a neatly penned name on first blank page. $85.00 SOLD
#1 Terror Castle(18) - Super, nice, clean covers and spine, spine ends very gently bumped with a touch of
rubbing. All four corners facing rear of shelf are very gently bumped with a hint of
rubbing. Text block is nice, tight and clean throughout, nicely reglued to the covers
by a former owner. $25.00 SOLD
#2 Stuttering Parrot(0a) - FIRST PRINT! No author credit, illustrations incorrectly credited to Ed Vebell.
Bright, clean covers & spine with a touch of rubbing to the gently bumped spine
ends. All four corners facing rear of shelf are generally pointy with a trace of
rubbing, one has a smidgen of cardboard just barely peeking out. Text block is
tight, crisp, and clean throughout. Nice! $58.00 SOLD
#2 Stuttering Parrot(23) - Nice, clean covers with a hint of soiling to the spine. Light wear to the bumped
spine ends. All four corners facing rear of shelf are nice and pointy with just a
trace of rubbing. Text block is nice, tight, and clean throughout with a trace of
soiling to the outside edges. $18.00 SOLD
#3 Whispering Mummy(0) - FIRST PRINT! Bright, clean covers and spine with a hint of rubbing/shelf wear
to covers, spine ends gently bumped and rubbed. All four corners facing rear
of shelf are gently bumped with a touch of rubbing, one has a smidgen of
cardboard peeking out. Text block is tight, crisp, & clean throughout. $55.00 SOLD
#3 Whispering Mummy(22) - Bright, clean covers and spine, spine ends gently bumped and rubbed. Small
nick/tear at bottom right corner of spine. One corner facing rear of shelf is
nice and pointy, two are gently bumped with a touch of rubbing, one has a
tiny bit of cardboard exposed. Text block is tight and clean, it was nicely
reglued to the covers by a former owner, sliver of cheesecloth visible along
inside-rear hinge. $15.00 SOLD
#4 Green Ghost(0) - FIRST PRINT! Covers and spine are gently rubbed and have darkened with age. Light
rubbing to the bumped spine ends and to most edges of the book. All four corners
facing the rear of the shelf are lightly bumped with a tiny bit of cardboard exposed at
each. Text block is nice, tight and clean throughout except for the outside edges
which have darkened with age. Help yourself! $22.00 SOLD
#4 Green Ghost(10) - Bright, clean covers, spine has darkened a touch with age, spine ends gently
bumped with a touch of rubbing. All four corners facing rear of shelf are pointy with
a hint of rubbing. Text block is tight and clean throughout with a little foxing/soiling
on the outside edges. $15.00 SOLD
#4 Green Ghost(22) - Super nice, bright, clean covers & spine with a touch of wear to the gently bumped
spine ends. All four corners facing rear of shelf are nice and pointy. Text block is
tight and clean throughout except for a small name/address neatly stamped on the
first blank page. $20.00 SOLD
#5 Vanishing Treasure(23) - Super nice, bright, clean covers and spine with barely a trace of rubbing to
the gently bumped spine ends. All four corners facing rear of shelf are nice
and pointy. Text block is tight, crisp, and clean throughout with a small name
and address stamped inside front cover. Really nice! $25.00 SOLD
#6 Skeleton Island(14a) - Bright, clean covers and spine. Spine ends gently bumped and rubbed, all four
corners facing rear of shelf are pointy with a touch of rubbing. Text block is
super nice, tight, and clean throughout. Nice! $22.00 SOLD
#6 Skeleton Island(16c) - Nice, clean covers and spine, spine ends gently bumped with a touch of rubbing
and there is some scuffing around the word "Island" on the spine. All 4 corners
facing rear of shelf are nice and pointy with just a trace of rubbing. Text block is
super nice, tight, and clean throughout except for an ownership tag on second
blank page. $15.00 SOLD
#7 Fiery Eye(16b) - Bright, bold, clean covers and spine with a trace of rubbing to the gently bumped
spine ends. All four corners facing rear of shelf are nice and pointy. Text block is
tight, crisp, and clean throughout. There is a tiny scuff inside front cover where
perhaps a price tag was removed. An exceptional example, nice! $25.00 SOLD
#7 Fiery Eye(18) - Nice, bright, clean covers and spine, spine ends gently bumped with a hint of rubbing.
Three of the four corners facing rear of shelf are nice and ponty, one is very gently
bumped. Text block is nice, tight and clean throughout, it was very nicely reglued to the
covers by a former owner. $18.00 SOLD
#7 Fiery Eye(20) - Bright, clean covers and spine but there is some damage to top right edge of spine.
Spine ends very gently bumped with a trace of rubbing. All four corners facing rear of
shelf are nice and pointy. Edges of front endpapers are a little ragged, else text block is
tight and clean throughout. $8.00 SOLD
#8 Silver Spider(8) - FIRST PRINT! Nice, bright, clean covers and spine with just a touch of rubbing to the
gently bumped spine ends. Two of the corners facing rear of shelf are nice and
pointy, two are gently bumped and rubbed. Text block is tight, crisp, and clean
throughout. Nice! $35.00 SOLD
#8 Silver Spider(14b) - Nice, clean covers and spine but color very slightly dulled with age. Spine ends
gently bumped with a touch of rubbing. Two of the corners facing rear of shelf are
pointy, two are very gently bumped. Small scuff at top right corner of front cover
where a price tag was removed. Text block is nice, tight, and clean with a sliver of
cheesecloth visible along inside-front and rear hinges. $15.00 SOLD
#8 Silver Spider(20) - Nice, bright, clean covers and spine, spine ends very gently bumped. All four
corners facing rear of shelf are nice and pointy. Text block is tight, crisp, and clean
throughout. Nice! $22.00 SOLD
#10 Moaning Cave(12) - Nice, bright, clean covers and spine. Spine ends gently bumped with a touch of
rubbing. All four of the corners facing rear of shelf are very gently bumped, one
has a smidgen of cardboard peeking out, one a little more. Text block is tight,
crisp, and clean with just a sliver of cheesecloth visible along inside-rear hinge.
$20.00 SOLD
#11 Talking Skull(22) - Clean covers and spine but covers have dulled a shade with age. Spine ends
gently bumped, two of the corners facing rear of shelf are nice and pointy, two are
gently bumped with a smidgen of cardboard peeking out. Text block was nicely
reglued by a former owner, sliver of cheesecloth visible along inside-rear hinge,
else tight and clean throughout. $12.00 SOLD
#11 Talking Skull(22) - Nice, clean covers and spine except for three small brown spots on rear cover.
Spine ends gently bumped with a trace of rubbing. All four corners facing rear of
shelf are very gently bumped, two have a smidgen of cardboard peeking out. Text
block is super nice, tight, and clean. $18.00 SOLD
#12 Laughing Shadow(16b) - Bright, clean covers and spine. Spine ends bumped with a touch of rubbing.
A touch of rubbing to most edges of the covers, all four corners facing rear
of shelf are gently bumped, one has a smidgen of cardboard barely peeking
out. Text block tight and clean. "STP" sticker inside rear cover. $12.00 SOLD
#12 Laughing Shadow(20) - Bright, clean covers and spine, spine ends bumped with a touch of rubbing.
All four corners facing rear of shelf are nice and pointy. Text block is tight &
clean, it was nicely reglued to the covers by a former owner. $15.00 SOLD
#13 Crooked Cat(14a) - FIRST PRINT! Bright, clean covers and spine with a touch of rubbing to the
spine ends. All four corners facing rear of shelf are gently bumped with a trace of
rubbing, one has a smidgen of cardboard peeking out. A touch of shelf wear to
the covers. Text block is tight, crisp, and clean. $28.00 SOLD
#13 Crooked Cat(14a) - FIRST PRINT! Bold, clean covers and spine, very tiny scuff at center of front
cover. Spine ends gently bumped with a touch of rubbing. Two bottom corners
facing rear of shelf are pointy with a touch of rubbing, two top corners are
bumped with a bit of cardboard exposed. Text block is tight and clean. $25.00
SOLD
#13 Crooked Cat(22) - Nice, bright, clean covers and spine, spine ends gently bumped with a hint of
rubbing. All four corners facing rear of shelf are nice and pointy with a trace of
rubbing. Name or address has been whited out inside front cover. Text block is
super tight and clean with about 2" of cheesecloth visible at inside-front hinge.
Nice! $18.00 SOLD
#14 Coughing Dragon(16c) - Semi-glossy covers! Bright, clean covers and spine with a touch of rubbing.
Spine ends gently bumped with a touch of rubbing, same with all four
corners facing rear of shelf. Text block is tight and clean throughout with a
little brownish staining to the outside edges. Hard to find the semi-glossies
in nice shape and this one is above average, quite nice. $18.00SOLD
#14 Coughing Dragon(22) - Super nice, clean covers and spine with just a trace of rubbing to the gently
bumped spine ends. Spine has faded/darkened just a shade. All four corners
facing rear of shelf are nice and pointy. Text block is tight and clean with a
sliver of cheesecloth visible along inside-front and rear covers. Name/address
neatly stamped on first blank page, Christmas inscription on first title page.
$18.00 SOLD
#15 Flaming Footprints(16a) - FIRST PRINT! No summary on copyright page. Super nice, bright, bold, and
clean covers and spine with barely a trace of rubbing to the gently bumped
spine ends. All four corners facing rear of shelf are nice and pointy, two are
just barely bumped. Text block is super nice, tight, crisp, and clean
throughout. An exceptional example! $48.00 SOLD
#15 Flaming Footprints(22) - Bright, clean covers and spine with just a hint of rubbing to gently bumped
spine ends and a tiny chip at bottom of spine. Three corners facing rear of
shelf are nice and pointy, one corner is gently bumped with a smidgen of
cardboard peeking out. Text block is nice, tight, and clean. $15.00 SOLD
#16 Nervous Lion(16a) - FIRST PRINT! No summary on copyright page. Bright, clean covers and spine
with barely a trace of rubbing to the virtually un-bumped spine ends! All four
corners facing rear of shelf are nice and pointy with just the tiniest hint of
rubbing. Text block is tight, crisp, and clean, with some foxing (browning) to the
outside edges of the text block. Quite nice! $35.00 SOLD
#16 Nervous Lion(20) - Light soiling and a touch of wear to the covers, spine ends and all four corners
facing rear of shelf are gently bumped. A former owner adequately reglued the
text block to the covers but there was some seepage and the blue endpapers are
partially stuck together, else text block is tight, crisp and clean. $10.00 SOLD
#17 Singing Serpent(22) - Super nice, bright, clean cover and spine but spine has faded a shade or two,
just a touch of rubbing to the gently bumped spine ends. All four corners
facing rear of shelf are nice and pointy. Text block is tight & clean throughout
except for a small name/address neatly stamped on first blank page. $22.00 SOLD
#18 Shrinking House(22) - Bright, clean covers and spine. Hair-line thin, partial cracks in the front and
rear gutters, spine ends gently bumped and rubbed. Two corners facing rear of
shelf are pointy, two are gently bumped. Text block was nicely reglued by a
former owner, name penned on first blank page, else tight and clean. $15.00
SOLD
#19 Phantom Lake(20b) - Second Print. Clean covers and spine that have dulled a touch with age, a touch
of rubbing to the gently bumped spine ends. Two of the corners facing rear of
shelf are pointy with a hint of rubbing, two are gently bumped. Text block is
tight and clean, it was nicely reglued to the covers by a former owner, sliver of
cheesecloth visible along inside-front and rear hinges. $22.00 SOLD
#20 Monster Mountain(22) - GLOSSY COVERS! Bright, clean covers and spine, spine ends and corners
are sharp and pointy as are the four corners facing rear of shelf. Text block is
tight and clean throughout but was attached to the covers upside-down. A
super nice copy otherwise. Help yourself! $18.00 SOLD
#21 Haunted Mirror(22b) - 2nd print. Bright, clean covers and spine. Spine ends gently bumped with a
trace of rubbing. Two of the four corners facing rear of shelf are nice & pointy,
two are gently bumped and rubbed, just a smidgen of cardboard peeking out
from two. Text block is tight, crisp, and clean throughout. $40.00 SOLD
#22 Dead Man's Riddle(22b) - 2nd print. Bright, clean front cover. Spine and rear cover have slightly
darkened with age as is usual. Spine ends barely bumped/rubbed, all four
corners facing rear of shelf are nice and pointy. Text block is nice, tight,
and clean throughout. $40.00 SOLD
#26 Headless Horse - 1st print. Bright, clean covers & spine. Spine ends are gently bumped with heaviest
rubbing to the bottom two corners. Two corners facing rear of shelf are pointy, two
are gently bumped and rubbed. Text block is nice, tight, and clean throughout
except for "Brad" penned inside the front cover. $30.00 SOLD
#26 Headless Horse - 1st print. Bright, clean covers and spine, top of spine is chipped, bottom is bumped
with rubbed corners. One corner facing rear of shelf is nice and pointy, three are
gently bumped with a tiny bit of cardboard exposed at one. Text block is tight and
clean throughout. $25.00 SOLD
#26 Headless Horse - 2nd print. A beauty! Bright, clean covers and spine. Spine ends gently bumped, no
rubbing. All four corners facing rear of shelf are nice and pointy. Text block is super
tight, crisp, and clean throughout. Don't hesitate! $40.00 SOLD
#27 Magic Circle - 1st print. Near mint, one owner. Bright, clean covers and spine. Spine ends crisp and
straight, all four corners facing rear of shelf are nice and pointy. Barely noticeable 1"
surface scratch on the glossy coating in the front cover's spine gutter. Text block is
tight, crisp, and clean throughout. Nice! $55.00 SOLD
#28 Deadly Double - 1st print. Bright, clean covers and spine, bottom of spine gently bumped and rubbed,
top of spine chipped, three of the corners facing rear of shelf are gently bumped and
rubbed, no cardboard, one is bumped with a tiny bit of cardboard exposed. Text
block is nice, tight, and clean. $48.00 SOLD
GLB's - True Random House GIBRALTAR LIBRARY BINDING Books:
These books are just like the Random House Trade Edition books listed above except that they were designed to withstand the rigors of library use. The covers sometimes exhibit heavy wear but the books are sturdy and will last for generations. They are ideal for kids or for those who just want to enjoy reading a book without having to worry about possibly damaging a collectible book. (Learn more about GLB's)
#5 Vanishing Treasure - Nice, solid early printing, book is ex-library with minimal markings throughout.
A hint of rubbing to the covers, edges, corners with just a smidgen of cardboard
exposed at two of the corners facing rear of shelf. Text block is super tight and
quite clean with a number of creased page corners. Nice! $15.00 SOLD
#6 Skeleton Island - Early 1970s printing with ISBN and blue eps. Book is ex-library and was well-used
but is tight and complete. Covers have that rough, pebbly texture associated with
some well-used GLBs but little to no rubbing to the corners and edges. Spine is
cocked, normally library markings throughout. Pages tight, many are lightly soiled
and many have creased corners. Lots of life left in this one, $6.00 SOLD
#11 Talking Skull - UNCIRCULATED! Very likely a First Printing or very early printing as it has no ISBN.
Excellent to almost near mint throughout. Unfortunately, the spine has faded a shade
Nice, tight, clean example with just a trace of shelf wear. Corners are all nice and
pointy, just a hint of bumping to the spine ends. Pages tight and crisp, they have that
great book smell to them. Book is probably unread. Help yourself! $35.00 SOLD
#26 Headless Horse - 3rd print. This one's a beauty, it didn't see much library use at all! Bright, clean
covers and spine with a little rubbing to bottom edges. Nice spine ends and pointy
corners all around. Remnants of the spine tag remain but they will clean up easily
and nicely, there is no scarring, and it will look like an uncirculated copy! The text
block is tight, crisp and clean. There is a card pocket on the first page and a library
stamp inside the front and rear covers, and on the last page. Unusually nice,
don't hesitate! $55.00 SOLD
#32 Blazing Cliffs - 1st print. Bright, clean covers with just a trace of darkening to the spine. External
spine tag was successfully removed with one tiny scar to one of the letters in the title.
Tag on rear cover was removed with a little more scarring. The remaining sticker
residue should all clean up nicely. Spine ends gently bumped and rubbed, no card-
cardboard exposed. Four corners facing rear of shelf gently bumped with cardboard
peeking out at three corners. Card pocket removed from first page with minimal
scarring. Library name blacked out in the inside of both the front and rear covers, no
other internal markings noted. Text block is otherwise tight, crisp, and clean without
even any creased page corners. $125.00 SOLD
#34 Wandering Cave Man - 1st print. This is a "reserve copy" that was purchased, carded, and marked
but never put into circulation. Covers and spine are bright and clean but the
title on the spine has slightly darkened with age. Top right corner of the spine
is lightly bumped, otherwise really nice ends. A previous owner partially
removed the tiny spine tag which left no scarring but some discoloration. All
four corners facing rear of shelf are nice and pointy. Card pocket on last blank
page, very minor stamping on first blank page, second title page, & copyright
page, no other markings noted. Text block is otherwise tight, crisp, & clean
throughout. Don't hesitate! $210.00 SOLD
#36 Missing Mermaid - 1st print. Bright, clean covers and spine, spine ends gently bumped and rubbed.
All four corners facing rear of shelf are pointy with a trace of rubbing. The spine
tag was competently removed by a former owner leaving just a hint of scarring to
the front cover and there is some hardened adhesive residue which should clean
up nicely and further enhance the value of the book. Text block is nice, tight, and
clean except for an orange smudge in the margins of pages 34 & 35. There is a
library tag inside the front cover, remnants of the card pocket on the first blank
page, and a minor stamping on the second title page. Help yourself, this one
should fly quickly! $275.00 SOLD
#37 Two-Toed Pigeon - 1st print. This is a "reserve copy" that was purchased, carded, and marked but
never put into circulation. Covers and spine are bright and clean but the white
title on the spine has yellowed with age. Barely a trace of rubbing to spine ends.
One small tag on spine. All four corners facing rear of shelf are sharp and pointy.
Card pocket on last blank page, minor stamping on second title page and copy-
right page, no other markings noted. Text block is otherwise tight, crisp, and clean
throughout. Don't hesitate or it will be gone! $225.00 SOLD
#38 Smashing Glass - 1st print. Ex-library with moderate wear to covers. One tag on spine. Clean front
cover with light rubbing to spine edges and rear cover. Spine ends bumped and
rubbed. All four corners facing rear of shelf are bumped with a bit of cardboard
exposed. Text block is tight and clean except for a card pocket on first blank page
and two library stampings marked out on 2nd title page. $85.00 SOLD
#39 Trail of Terror - 1st print. Ex-library with moderate wear to covers. Faint rubbing/shelf wear to the
covers. Thick, clear library tape over the spine. Light wear to the spine ends and all
four corners facing rear of shelf are bumped with exposed cardboard. Text block is
nice and tight, stampings on each edge of the text block and inside the covers. Card
pocket on last page, else text block is clean throughout. $75.00 SOLD
#43 Cranky Collector - 1st print. Ex-library and unusually nice as it was withdrawn after less than a year
in circulation. Front cover is bright and clean, rear cover has a quarter-sized stain
and some light scratching. Unfortunately, the spine tags were removed without
care leaving scarring near the spine bottom. Spine ends gently bumped and
rubbed. All four corners facing rear of shelf are gently bumped and rubbed but
no exposed cardboard. Very minimal stampings within, card pocket inside rear
cover. Text block is otherwise tight, crisp, and clean. Help yourself! $135.00 SOLD
GLB Crimebusters - Scroll down to the Crimebusters section.
Random House KEYHOLE COVER Paperbacks (Adragna cover art):
Learn more about the Keyhole Cover books.
#15 Flaming Footprints - 2nd print. Bright, clean covers and spine with just a touch of very gentle reading
wear. Pages tight & clean. Nice! $12.00 SOLD
#19 Phantom Lake - 1st print. Excellent to almost near mint, covers exhibit barely a trace of wear from
storage. Pages tight and clean, unread. $15.00 SOLD
#19 Phantom Lake - 2nd print. Nice, bright, clean covers and spine with just a touch of wear from gentle
reading. Pages tight and clean. $12.00
#19 Phantom Lake - 4th print. Bright, clean covers and spine with a touch of wear from gentle reading.
and shelf wear. Pages tight and clean. $10.00
#21 Haunted Mirror - 2nd print. Super nice, bright, clean covers and spine with just a trace of wear from
gentle reading. Pages tight and clean, just starting to tan. $12.00
#21 Haunted Mirror - 2nd print. Bright, clean covers and spine. Faint crease on front cover along the
spine, slight 1/2" tear on rear cover. Pages tight and clean throughout except for a
red "paid" stamping inside front cover. $8.00 SOLD
#23 Invisible Dog - 2nd print. Nice, bright, clean covers and spine with just a touch of shelf wear and a
soft/faint crease on rear cover. Pages tanning but tight and clean. $12.00 SOLD
#23 Invisible Dog - 2nd print. Nice, bright, clean covers with a touch of light wear from reading. Pages are
tight and clean throughout. $10.00
#24 Death Trap Mine - No printing indicated on copyright page but probably a 3rd printing. Bright, clean
covers with a touch of rubbing from shelf wear. $12.00 SOLD
#24 Death Trap Mine - 4th print. Super nice, bright, clean covers with just a trace of shelf wear. Pages are
tight and clean throughout, perhaps unread. $15.00 SOLD
#26 Headless Horse - 2nd print. Bright, clean covers with a hint of shelf wear rubbing. Pages tight and
clean throughout. Nice. $12.00 SOLD
#32 Blazing Cliffs - 1st print. Clean covers and spine with some light wear and creasing from reading,
"Friends of the Library" translucent sticker on front cover. Pages tight and clean but
tanning. $5.00 SOLD
#32 Blazing Cliffs - 7th print. Super nice, bright, clean covers and spine. One corner on rear cover is a
little bumped. Pages tight & clean but starting to tan. Looks new! Nice! $15.00 SOLD
#34 Wandering Cave Man - 4th print. Super nice, bright, clean covers and spine with just a trace of wear.
Faint crease on front cover along spine. Pages tight and clean. Nice! $15.00
SOLD
#37 Two-Toed Pigeon - 1st print. Bright, clean covers and spine with just a touch of light wear to rear
cover. Pages have a faint moisture stain but there is no odor. $8.00 SOLD
#37 Two-Toed Pigeon - 3rd print. Nice, bright, clean covers and spine with a hint of shelf wear. Very soft
on rear cover. Pages tight and clean, nice! $15.00 SOLD
#38 Smashing Glass - 1st print. Nice, bright, clean covers with just a touch of rubbing to spine. Tiny scuff
on top edge of rear cover. Pages tight and clean except for a penned name and
number inside front cover. $22.00 SOLD
#38 Smashing Glass - 3rd print. Clean covers and spine with some soft rubbing from shelving. Tiny
corner crease on front and rear covers. Pages tight and clean. $18.00 sold
#39 Trail of Terror - 1st print. Bright, clean covers and spine with a touch of wear from gentle reading and
shelf wear. Pages tight and clean. $12.00 sold
#40 Rogues' Reunion - 1st print. Bright, clean covers and spine with a touch of soft shelf wear, tiny scuff
near spine bottom. Pages tight and clean. $15.00 SOLD
#40 Rogues' Reunion - 4th print. Bright, clean covers with a touch of rubbing to rear cover, two creases
on spine. Pages tight and clean. $15.00 SOLD
#41 Creep-Show Crooks - 4th print. Bright, clean covers and spine with a faint spine crease and two soft,
barely visible soft creases on front cover. Old store price tag on front cover.
Pages tight and clean. $18.00 Sold
#42 Wreckers' Rock - 2nd print. Bright, clean rear cover and spine. Front cover has a touch of rubbing, a
soft corner crease, and a clean, barely noticeable 1" tear at bottom of front cover
along the spine (probably sounds much worse than it is!). Pages tight and clean
throughout. $18.00 sold
#42 Wreckers' Rock - 4th print. Nice, bright, clean covers with a quarter-sized area of rubbing on rear
cover. Something stuck to the front cover and was removed leaving some small
remnant of whatever it was but no peeling of the cover. A few spots of glue on the
the spine. Pages tight, crisp and clean. Quite nice! $20.00 SOLD
#43 Cranky Collector - 1st print. Bright, clean covers with a really nice spine, just a trace of very light
shelf wear. Two corner creases on front cover. Occasional page corner crease,
else pages are tight and clean throughout. $35.00Sold
