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Simenon, Georges
The Carter of 'La Providence': Inspector Maigret
Penguin Classics 02/02/2014 00:00:01. paperback. Very Good. 0.9992 in x 19.6850 in x 12.6904 in. Appears unread. Very good book. Penguin Classics paperback
Referenz des Buchhändlers : mon0000021082 ISBN : 0141393467 9780141393469
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Simenon, Georges
The Hotel Majestic
Penguin Books. Reprint. Very Good. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting. Penguin Books unknown
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 0143038451-8-1 ISBN : 0143038451 9780143038450
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Simenon, Georges
The Madman of Bergerac
Penguin Books. International Edition. Very Good. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting. Penguin Books unknown
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 0143111965-8-1 ISBN : 0143111965 9780143111962
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Simenon
La fenêtre des Rouet
France loisirs. Sans date. Neuf France loisirs unknown
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 500301624
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Simenon, Georges
Romans américains - tome 1 01
Paperback. Acceptable. paperback
Referenz des Buchhändlers : GOR001751321 ISBN : 2258080029 9782258080027
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SIMENON, Georges (1903-1989), [MOIR, Lyn, translator]
Maigret and the Killer
New York NY: A Helen and Kurt Wolff Book; Harcourt Brace Jovanovich 1971. Crime Mystery FIRST US EDITION first impression. Octavo 21 x 15cm pp.6 165 5 blank. Publisher's hardcovers illustrated dust-jacket priced at $5.50. A clean near fine copy. New York, NY: A Helen and Kurt Wolff Book; Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1971 unknown
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 73659
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Simenon, Georges
When I Was Old
Penguin Books. Reprint. Acceptable. The item might be beaten up but readable. May contain markings or highlighting as well as stains bent corners or any other major defect but the text is not obscured in any way. Penguin Books unknown
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 0241213134-7-1 ISBN : 0241213134 9780241213131
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Simenon, Georges
Maigret's Revolver English and French Edition
Harcourt. First American Edition. Good. 9.5X6.5X1.5. Buy with confidence. Excellent Customer Service & Return policy. Harcourt unknown
Referenz des Buchhändlers : ANAIS-0151555621 ISBN : 0151555621 9780151555628
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Simenon, Georges
Maigret and the Man on the Bench Maigret Mystery Series
Harvest Books 06/01/2003. Paperback. Used; Very Good. WE SHIP WITHIN 24 HRS FROM LONDON UK 98% OF OUR ORDERS ARE RECEIVED WITHIN 7-10 DAYS. We believe you will be completely satisfied with our quick and reliable service. All orders are dispatched as swiftly as possible! Buy with confidence! Greener Books. Harvest Books paperback
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 5003750 ISBN : 0156028379 9780156028370
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SIMENON, GEORGES & BRAIN, ROBERT (trans.)
Maigret in Court
Hamish Hamilton 1961. Small octavo hardcover VG; all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copIes complete and in reasonable condition but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book will reduce your overall postage costs Hamish Hamilton 1961 hardcover
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 352461
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Simenon Georges
Maigret et l'homme tout seul
Presses de la cité 1978. Paperback. Good. Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. Presses de la cité paperback
Referenz des Buchhändlers : G2258003792I3N10 ISBN : 2258003792 9782258003798
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SIMENON, GEORGES
A Simenon Omnibus: comprising Mr. Hire's Engagement; The Little Man from Archangel; In Case of Emergency; Sunday; The Premier
Hamish Hamilton 1965. Lacks d/w; octavo hardcover VG ink marking on front endpaper; all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies complete and in reasonable condition but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book will reduce your overall postage costs Hamish Hamilton 1965 hardcover
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 349283
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Simenon, Georges
Maigret en la audiencia de Arizona Las novelas de Maigret
New. unknown
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 9788466382182 ISBN : 8466382186 9788466382182
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SIMENON, Georges
Maigret and the Toy Village. Translated from the French by Eileen Ellenbogen
London: Hamish Hamilton 1978. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. London Hamish Hamilton 1978 first English edition/ 1944. Octavo 143 pages. Papered boards; small ownership stamp and bookseller's label on the front pastedown; a fine copy with the excellent unclipped dustwrapper with a barely-visible small light tidemark near the top edge of the rear panel. Hamish Hamilton hardcover
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 145316
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SIMENON, Georges
Maigret and the Loner. Translated from the French by Eileen Ellenbogen
London: Hamish Hamilton 1975. Hardcover. Fine/Dust Jacket Included. London Hamish Hamilton 1975 first English edition/ 1971. Octavo iv 187 pages. Papered boards; a fine copy with the near-fine unclipped dustwrapper very slightly sunned on the spine. Hamish Hamilton hardcover
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 145318
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SIMENON, Georges
Maigret in Exile. Translated from the French by Eileen Ellenbogen
London: Hamish Hamilton 1978. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. London Hamish Hamilton 1978 first English edition/ 1942. Octavo iv 155 pages. Papered boards very slightly bumped along the bottom edge; an excellent copy with the excellent unclipped dustwrapper slightly creased. Hamish Hamilton hardcover
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 145317
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Simenon, G
Vent Du Nord Vent Du Sud
Presses De La Cité 1976. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has soft covers. In good all round condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item500grams ISBN:2258001501 Presses De La Cité paperback
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 3970893 ISBN : 2258001501 9782258001503
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Simenon, Georges
Maigret & marchand de vin
Used - Good. Used book that is in clean average condition without any missing pages. unknown
Referenz des Buchhändlers : GRP95737997 ISBN : 2258001765 9782258001763
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Georges Simenon
The Cat
Penguin Books pp. 160 . Papeback. New. Penguin Books unknown
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 6405412197 ISBN : 0241808030 9780241808030
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Simenon, Georges
Maigret Sets a Trap Maigret Mystery Series
Harvest Books. First Edition. Acceptable. The item might be beaten up but readable. May contain markings or highlighting as well as stains bent corners or any other major defect but the text is not obscured in any way. Harvest Books unknown
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 0156028484-7-1 ISBN : 0156028484 9780156028486
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Simenon, Georges
Puerto de Las Brumas
Paperback. Very Good. paperback
Referenz des Buchhändlers : GOR014634964 ISBN : 8496171116 9788496171114
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Simenon Georges
Les Vocabul mènent l'enquête
Hatier 1992. 1992. Broché. Children's Children's / Teenage fiction and true stories Lecture 6-9 ans Teenage fiction and true stories Bon état Hatier unknown
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 500275147 ISBN : 2218041146 9782218041143
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Simenon
Le chien jaune
Presses Pocket. Sans date. Bon état Presses Pocket unknown
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 500275491
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SIMENON, Georges (1903-1989), [BRAIN, Richard, translator]
Maigret's Little Joke
London: Hamish Hamilton 1957. Detective fiction FIRST UK EDITION first impression. Octavo 20 x 13cm pp.160. Publisher's red cloth titles in silver to spine pictorial dust-jacket designed by Charles Pickard with the printed price of 11s 6d. net. No inscriptions contents toned jacket with some small chips and tears and a couple of neat tape strips to reverse side spine toned few scratches to same. Very good. A scarce mid-period Maigret mystery. Haining; The Classic Era of Crime Fiction p.167 2002 Steinbrunner & Penzler; Ency.of Mystery & Detection p363-5 1976. Eric Quayle; The Collectors Book of Detective Fiction p.99 115. 1972. London: Hamish Hamilton, 1957 unknown
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 73120
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SIMENON, Georges (1903-1989), [SEBBA, Helen, translator]
In Case of Emergency
London: Hamish Hamilton 1960. Detective fiction FIRST UK EDITION. Octavo 19 x 13cm pp.185; 5 blank. In publisher's red cloth with silver titles to spine in pictorial dust-wrapper illustrated by Youngman Carter. Contents clean edges toned clean ink note to endpaper inside paper joint cracked jacket with a few nicks chipped at foot of spine sunned to same. Uncommon. An off-beat legal thriller first published in France in 1956. Basis for the 1958 Brigitte Bardot film 'In Case of Adversity'. London: Hamish Hamilton, 1960 unknown
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 73138
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SIMENON, Georges (1903-1989), [WOODWARD, Daphne, translator]
Maigret and the Reluctant Witnesses. Translated from the French by Daphne Woodward
London: Hamish Hamilton 1959. Detective Fiction FIRST UK EDITION first impression. Octavo 19 x 13cm pp.191 1 blank. Publisher's red cloth with silver titles to spine illustrated dust-jacket designed by Peter Edwards clipped and re-priced by the publisher at 7/6. Contents clean ink name to endpaper some dustiness jacket with small chips to spine ends. A very good copy. London: Hamish Hamilton, 1959 unknown
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 73104
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SIMENON, Georges (1903-1989), [SINCLAIR-STEVENSON, Christopher, translator]
The Neighbours
London: Hamish Hamilton 1968. Psychological drama FIRST UK EDITION first impression. Octavo 20 x 14cm pp.158. Bound in publisher's grey cloth with silver titles to spine. Pictorial dust jacket designed by Jillian Willett shows an apartment block in International Style with titles to front cover and spine and a photograph of Simenon to rear cover priced at 18s. Contents clean top edge dusty/spotted jacket with a creased tear at crown tape strip to reverse side. Very good. Uncommon. In Simenon's study of the constrained life a boy raised by a strict and somewhat oppressive father is suddenly brought into the adult world when his family move from their house into a modern apartment block and he is forced to eavesdrop on the passionate lovemaking of the couple in the flat next door. Perhaps a wry comment on the traditional bildungsroman set in the transformed world of the urban city centre. London: Hamish Hamilton, 1968 unknown
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 73137
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SIMENON, Georges (1903-1989), [RYAN, Nigel, translator]
Maigret Takes a Room
London: Hamish Hamilton 1960. Detective fiction FIRST UK EDITION first impression. Octavo 19 x 13cm pp.157 3. Publisher's red cloth with silver titles to spine. With the dust-jacket designed by P. Youngman Carter priced at 12/6s. Contents clean and edges jacket lightly used with a few minor nicks to extremities spine lettering a little sunned. Shows well. A scarce title. Maigret is called upon to apprehend a young hoodlum who holds up a nightclub with a toy gun; the arrest of this would-be gangster leads the Inspector to the more serious crime of murder. First published in French in 1951. Haining; The Classic Era of Crime Fiction p167 2002 Steinbrunner & Penzler; Ency.of Mystery & Detection p363-5 1976. Eric Quayle; The Collectors Book of Detective Fiction p.99 115. 1972. London: Hamish Hamilton, 1960 unknown
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 73130
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SIMENON, Georges (1903-1989), [ELLENBOGEN, Eileen, translator]
Maigret and the Madwoman
London: Hamish Hamilton 1972. Crime Fiction FIRST EDITION IN ENGLISH first impression. Octavo 19 x 13cm pp.4 184 4. Publisher's brown cloth with gilt titles to spine. With the dust-jacket designed by Bernard Higton. Trivial handling. Simply a fine fresh copy. First published in French as 'La Folle de Maigret' 1970. Maigret attempts to solve the murder of an old lady who had suspected she was being watched. London: Hamish Hamilton, 1972 unknown
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 73129
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SIMENON, Georges (1903-1989), [STEWART, Jean, translator]
Maigret's Special Murder
London: Hamish Hamilton 1964. Detective fiction FIRST UK EDITION first impression. Octavo 19 x 13cm pp.189 1. Publisher's brown cloth with gilt titles to spine illustrated dust-jacket by Youngman Carter. Contents clean no inscriptions covers are fresh. Price-clipped jacket is rather worn with some chips and tears larger loss to foot of spine. Fine in a good jacket. A particularly elusive Maigret title. London: Hamish Hamilton, 1964 unknown
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 73135
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SIMENON, Georges (1903-1989), [WOODWARD, Daphne, translator]
A Sense of Guilt. Translated from the French by Daphne Woodward
London: Hamish Hamilton 1955. Crime novel FIRST UK EDITION first impression. Octavo 19 x 13cm pp.320. Publisher's light blue cloth with gilt titles to spine illustrated dust-jacket designed by Robin Jacques priced at 12/6. Contents clean no inscriptions. A fine copy in a near fine jacket gently worn at crown and slightly toned to spine. Two short stories 'Chez Krull' and 'The Heart of a Man'. 'Chez Krull' is a story of mob hatred that arises from murder told as only Simenon can tell his stories. Haining; The Classic Era of Crime Fiction p167 2002 Steinbrunner & Penzler; Ency.of Mystery & Detection p363-5 1976. Eric Quayle; The Collectors Book of Detective Fiction p.99 115. 1972. London: Hamish Hamilton, 1955 unknown
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 73109
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SIMENON, Georges (1903-1989), [ELLENBOGEN, Eileen, Translator]
The Iron Staircase
London: Hamish Hamilton 1963. Thriller FIRST UK EDITION first impression. Octavo 19 x 13cm pp.158; 2 blank. Publisher's red cloth with silver titles to spine illustrated dust-jacket designed by Youngman Carter priced at 12/6. Internally clean edges gently toned wrapper has some edge wear chips and tears to extremities some neat tape strips to reverse side. One of Simenon's excellent dark psychological thrillers. Haining; The Classic Era of Crime Fiction p.167 2002 Steinbrunner and Penzler; Ency.of Mystery & Detection pp.363-5 1976. Eric Quayle; The Collectors Book of Detective Fiction pp.99 115. 1972. London: Hamish Hamilton, 1963 unknown
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 73136
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SIMENON, Georges (1903-1989), [BUDBERG, Moura, translator]
The Man on the Bench in the Barn
London: Hamish Hamilton 1970. Thriller FIRST EDITION IN ENGLISH first impression. Octavo 19 x 13cm pp.170. Publisher's blue cloth gilt titles to spine pictorial dust-jacket designed by Bernard Higton priced at £1.25 / 25s. Contents clean no ink names. Simply a fine fresh copy. A murder-mystery set in New England during a blizzard. Haining; The Classic Era of Crime Fiction p.167 2002. London: Hamish Hamilton, 1970 unknown
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 73122
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SIMENON, Georges (1903-1989), [BLOCHMAN, Lawrence G., translator]
Three Beds in Manhattan
London: Hamish Hamilton 1976. Mystery novel FIRST UK EDITION first impression translated by Lawrence G. Blochman. Octavo 19 x 14cm pp.187 1. Publisher's jade cloth with gilt titles to spine. With the dust-jacket designed by Beverly LeBarrow priced £2.95. Fine in a near fine jacket with one nick at crown. A psychological thriller; an actor and a divorcee meet in a deserted New York City after hours bar. With little in common save loneliness middle age and a presentiment of escape they improvise a love story. The fragility and fear that drive their experiment from moment to moment bedroom to bedroom transform this boy-meets-girl into a literary potboiler in which risk becomes salvation. Haining; The Classic Era of Crime Fiction p.167 2002 Steinbrunner and Penzler; Ency. of Mystery and Detection p.363-5 1976. London: Hamish Hamilton, 1976 unknown
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 73102
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SIMENON, Georges (1903-1989), [VARESE, Louise, translator]
The Girl in his Past
London: Hamish Hamilton 1976. Mystery novel FIRST UK EDITION first impression. Octavo 19 x 13cm pp.155 1 blank. Translated from the French by Louise Varese. Publisher's red cloth with gilt titles to spine. With the dust-jacket designed by Annie Bennett priced at £2.95. No inscriptions contents clean. Minor toning to paper stock. A near fine copy in a slightly sunned jacket. An attractive example. A disturbing murder-mystery. Haining; The Classic Era of Crime Fiction p167 2002 Steinbrunner and Penzler; Ency.of Mystery & Detection pp.363-5 1976. London: Hamish Hamilton, 1976 unknown
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 73115
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SIMENON, Georges (1903-1989)
The Sacrifice
London: Hamish Hamilton 1956. Suspense novella FIRST EDITION IN ENGLISH first impression. Octavo 19 x 13cm pp.254 2 blank. Publisher's blue cloth gilt titles to spine pictorial dust-jacket designed by Dick Hart priced 13/6. Contents clean. Ink note to endpaper. Jacket is fresh but for the usual sunned spine. Two contrasting intrigues one rather squalid set in a lodging house of suspicious tenants the other rather uplifting described as one of the happiest Simenon has told. London: Hamish Hamilton, 1956 unknown
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 73111
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SIMENON, Georges (1903-1989), [HAMILTON, Alastair, translator]
Maigret and the Ghost
London: Hamish Hamilton 1976. Crime Fiction FIRST UK EDITION first impression. Octavo 19 x 14cm pp.157; 3 blank. Publisher's blue cloth with silver titles to spine. With the dust-jacket designed by Beverley LeBarrow priced at £2.95. Trivial toning. A fine fresh copy. An Inspector Maigret detective novel first published in France in 1962. Haining; The Classic Era of Crime Fiction p167 2002 Steinbrunner & Penzler; Ency.of Mystery & Detection p363-5 1976. Eric Quayle; The Collectors Book of Detective Fiction p.99 115. 1972. London: Hamish Hamilton, 1976 unknown
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 73124
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SIMENON, Georges (1903-1989), [GEORGE, Denis, translator]
The Fate Of The Malous
London: Hamish Hamilton Ltd. 1962. Psychological thriller FIRST UK EDITION first impression. Octavo 19 x 13cm pp.160. Publisher's hardback cloth binding in pictorial dust-jacket drawn by Youngman Carter priced at 12/6. Contents clean some spotting to page edges single ink name to endpaper jacket gently aged with some minor dustiness no significant defects. Very good indeed. An enthralling study of the scandalous Malous family the bankrupt head of which commits suicide leaving loose ends and questions unanswered. Haining; The Classic Era of Crime Fiction p167 2002 Steinbrunner & Penzler; Ency.of Mystery & Detection p363-5 1976. Eric Quayle; The Collectors Book of Detective Fiction p.99 115. 1972. London: Hamish Hamilton Ltd., 1962 unknown
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 73118
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SIMENON, Georges (1903-1989), [STEWART, Jean, translator]
The Confessional
London: Hamish Hamilton 1967. Psychological drama FIRST UK EDITION first impression. Octavo 19 x 13cm pp.138 2 blank. Publisher's blue cloth with silver titles to spine illustrated dust-jacket designed by Charles Mozley. Contents clean top edge spotted gift note in ink to endpaper price clipped jacket lightly used age-toned to spin some spotting to panels. Very good indeed. Dramatic story of an adolescent coming to terms with his warring parents. The Confessional is one of Simenon's most poignant studies in loneliness. London: Hamish Hamilton, 1967 unknown
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 73108
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SIMENON, Georges (1903-1989), [HAMILTON, Alastair, translator]
The Venice Train
London: Hamish Hamilton 1974. Mystery novel FIRST UK EDITION first impression. Octavo 20 x 13cm pp.156. Translated from the French by Alastair Hamilton. Publisher's jade cloth with gilt titles to spine. With the dust-jacket designed by Beverley LeBarrow priced at £2.00. Contents clean no inscriptions. A crisp fine copy of the book in near fine wrapper with the usual sunning to spine. Murder-mystery set aboard a European express train. Simenon was clearly an influence on Ian Fleming; the pair met in Switzerland 1960 and their conversation was recorded in Harper's Bazaar 1964. London: Hamish Hamilton, 1974 unknown
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 73143
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SIMENON, Georges (1903-1989), [STEWART, Jean, translator]
The Rich Man
London: Hamish Hamilton 1971. Psychological drama FIRST UK EDITION first impression. Octavo 19 x 13cm pp.150 2 blank. In publisher's plum cloth with gilt titles to spine in pictorial dust-jacket designed by Bernard Higton price at £1.30. Simple design shows a plate of oysters! Contents clean. Near fine in a slightly edge-worn wrapper. The human drama of a wealthy oyster-farmer. Trapped in a loveless marriage this pitiful man turns to alcohol and prostitutes and harbours a shameful obsession with his young housemaid. Haining; The Classic Era of Crime Fiction p167 2002 Steinbrunner & Penzler; Ency.of Mystery & Detection p363-5 1976. Eric Quayle; The Collectors Book of Detective Fiction p.99 115. 1972. London: Hamish Hamilton, 1971 unknown
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 73112
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SIMENON, Georges (1903-1989), [MACLAREN-ROSS, J., translator]
Maigret and The Burglar's Wife
London: Hamish Hamilton 1955. Crime Fiction FIRST EDITION IN ENGLISH first impression. Octavo 19 x 13cm pp.160. Blue cloth stamped in gilt to spine. With the dust-jacket illustrated by Robin Jacques priced at 9s. 6d. Spotting to edges otherwise internally clean some offset browning to endpapers. Jacket toned to spine otherwise fine without any loss. An attractive example. With spotting and a 2cm diameter hole to rear panel. Moderate general wear and light chipping to edges. Very good. An old acquaintance of Maigret's and her safe-breaking husband prove to be crucial witnesses in yet another Paris murder case. First published in French in 1953. London: Hamish Hamilton, 1955 unknown
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 73105
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Simenon, Georges
Maigret Hesitates: Inspector Maigret #67
Penguin Classics 2019-05-02. Paperback. Very Good. 1.3989 cent in x 19.7850 cent in x 12.8902 cent in. Penguin Classics paperback
Referenz des Buchhändlers : mon0000078654 ISBN : 0241304199 9780241304198
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Simenon, Georges
Maigret: Inspector Maigret #19
Penguin Classics 07/05/2015 00:00:01. paperback. Like New. 1.0152 cent in x 19.5431 cent in x 12.6904 cent in. Penguin Classics paperback
Referenz des Buchhändlers : mon0000078658 ISBN : 0141397047 9780141397047
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SIMENON, Georges (1903-1989), [SAINSBURY, Geoffrey, translator]
Maigret Abroad. A Crime in Holland and At the Gai-Moulin
London: George Routledge & Sons Ltd. 1940. Detective fiction FIRST UK EDITION first impression. Octavo 19 x 13cm pp.viii; 312. Publisher's grey cloth with gilt titles to spine primary binding; the secondary binding is lettered in black. Contents clean edges toned pencil ownership to endpaper some moderate wear to cloth shield type label mark to foot of cover. Very good. The third Maigret collection to be published by Routledge. London: George Routledge & Sons Ltd., 1940 unknown
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 73182
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SIMENON, Georges (1903-1989), [LUDWIG, Margaret, translator]
Maigret Sits It Out. Translated from the French by Margaret Ludwig
London: George Routledge and Sons Limited 1941. Detective thrillers FIRST UK EDITION first impression. Octavo 19 x 14cm pp.275 1. Publisher's pale blue cloth with black titles to spine. Small 'overseas edition' rubber stamp on copyright page contents clean bookplate and ink ownership to endpapers cloth lightly handled with one bump at crown. Very good indeed. Scarce. Two short stories featuring Inspector Jules Maigret; 'The Lock at Charenton' and 'Maigret Returns'. A perfectly serviceable example of a rare wartime Maigret. London: George Routledge and Sons Limited, 1941 unknown
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 73184
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SIMENON, Georges (1903-1989), [SEBBA, Helen, translator]
Madame Maigret's Friend. Translated from the French by Helen Sebba
London: Hamish Hamilton 1960. Detective Fiction FIRST EDITION IN ENGLISH first impression. Octavo 19 x 13cm pp.189 3. Publisher's red cloth with silver titles to spine. With the dust-jacket designed by Val Biro priced at 12s. 6d. to front flap. No inscriptions contents clean edges of text block and jacket gently toned a few small marks to rear. A fine copy. Madame Maigret discovers a connection between the bones discovered in a bookbinder's furnace and a friendly nursemaid she meets while waiting for the dentist. First published in French in 1952. London: Hamish Hamilton, 1960 unknown
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 73127
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SIMENON, Georges (1903-1989), [PETRIE, John, translator]
Ticket of Leave. Translated from the French by John Petrie
London: George Routledge and Sons Limited 1954. Thriller FIRST UK EDITION first impression. Octavo 19 x 14cm pp.185 1 blank. Publisher's red cloth lettered in blue photographic dust-jacket. Contents clean no inscriptions endpapers browned price clipped jacket lightly rubbed at extremities small nicks/chips to spine ends. A very good copy. A human drama concerning a French provincial farming family laced with sin and guilt. London: George Routledge and Sons Limited, 1954 unknown
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 73103
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SIMENON, Georges (1903-1989), [STEWART, Jean, translator]
The Night Club
London: Hamish Hamilton 1979. Crime Fiction FIRST UK EDITION first impression. Octavo 21 x 14cm pp.144. Publisher's blue cloth with gilt titles to spine. With the photographic dust-jacket designed by Beverley LeBarrow priced at £4.95. Contents clean discreet ink initials to top corner of title tape residue to cloth where jacket protector was one affixed spine of jacket gently sunned. Shows well. An uncommon title. A journalist beguiled by the glamourous night-club is slowly drawn into debauchery and underworld crime. London: Hamish Hamilton, 1979 unknown
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 73114
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SIMENON, Georges (1903-1989), [MOIR, Lyn, translator]
The Prison
London: Hamish Hamilton 1969. Crime novel FIRST UK EDITION first impression translated from the French by Lyn Moir. Octavo 19 x 14cm pp.191 1. Publisher's brown cloth with gilt titles to spine. With the dust-jacket designed by Michael Dempsey priced at 18s. Contents clean no ink names. Trivial handling. A fine copy. A domestic murder-mystery first published in French in 1968 and published in this English translation in 1969. London: Hamish Hamilton, 1969 unknown
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 73126
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