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		1. AYRES, Ruby M. The Man the Women Loved. London: Hodder and Stoughton, 1935. Hodder and Stoughton yellow jacket reprint, with "2' NET" on the spine of the dustwrapper. Small 8vo., red cloth. Near fine in the trademark yellow pictorial dustwrapper with "2' NET" on the spine; the dustwrapper is nice. $45

		2. BUCHAN, John. The Blanket of the Dark. London: Hodder and Stoughton, 1935. Hodder and Stoughton yellow jacket reprint, with "3'6 NET" on the spine of the dustwrapper. 8vo., blue cloth. Gift inscription, otherwise near fine in the trademark yellow pictorial dustwrapper with "3'6 NET" on the spine; the dustwrapper is about very good. $60

		3. BUCHAN, John. Mr. Standfast. London: Hodder and Stoughton, 1935. Hodder and Stoughton yellow jacket reprint, with "3'6 NET" on the spine of the dustwrapper. 8vo., blue cloth. Gift inscription, otherwise near fine in the trademark yellow pictorial dustwrapper with "3'6 NET" on the spine; the dustwrapper is very nice. $50

		4. COLES, Manning. They Tell No Tales. London: Hodder and Stoughton, 1950. Hodder & Stoughton yellow jacket reprint, with no price on the spine of the dustwrapper. Small 8vo., blue cloth. Bookplate otherwise fine in the trademark yellow pictorial dustwrapper with no price on the spine; the price-clipped dustwrapper is very good. $45

		5. COLES, Manning. Without Lawful Authority. London: Hodder and Stoughton, 1950. Hodder and Stoughton yellow jacket reprint, with no price on the spine of the dustwrapper. Fine in the trademark yellow pictorial dustwrapper with no price on the spine; the dustwrapper is very nice. $45

		6. DOUGLAS, O. The Day of Small Things. London: Hodder and Stoughton, 1950. Hodder and Stoughton yellow jacket reprint, with no price on the spine of the dustwrapper. Small 8vo., blue cloth. Name, otherwise near fine in the trademark yellow pictorial dustwrapper with no price on the spine; the price-clipped dustwrapper is very nice. $45

		7. FAIRLIE, Gerard. Bulldog Drummond Stands Fast. Gerard Fairlie Following Sapper. London: Hodder and Stoughton, 1951. Hodder and Stoughton yellow jacket reprint, with "6' NET" on the spine of the dustwrapper. 8vo., blue cloth. two small stains front free endpaper extending through the first 15 pages or so but to a lesser degree, in the trademark pictorial yellow dustwrapper with "6' NET" on the spine; price-clipped dustwrapper is very nice. $45

		8. "GANPAT." Walls Have Eyes. London: Hodder and Stoughton, nd. (193-?). Hodder and Stoughton yellow jacket reprint, with "2' NET" on the spine of the dustwrapper. Small 8vo., red cloth. Fine in the trademark yellow pictorial dustwrapper with "2' NET" on the spine; the dustwrapper is near fine. $45

		9. GOODCHILD, George. Captain Sinister. London: Hodder and Stoughton, (1933). Hodder and Stoughton yellow jacket reprint, with no price on the spine of the dustwrapper. 8vo., blue cloth. Bookplate otherwise near fine in the trademark yellow pictorial dustwrapper with no price on the spine; the dustwrapper is about very good. $45

		10. GREY, Zane. Betty Zane. London: Hodder and Stoughton, 1936. Hodder and Stoughton yellow jacket reprint, with "2' NET" on the spine of the dustwrapper. Small 8vo., red cloth. Gift inscription otherwise near fine in the trademark yellow pictorial dustwrapper with "2' NET" on the spine; the dustwrapper is very nice. $45

		11. GREY, Zane. Rogue River Feud. London: Hodder and Stoughton, 1951. Hodder & Stoughton yellow jacket reprint. Small 8vo., blue cloth. Near fine in the trademark yellow pictorial dustwrapper with the price on the spine cut out, otherwise the price-clipped dustwrapper is nice. $45

		12. GREY, Zane. Wanderer of the Wasteland. London: Hodder and Stoughton, 1951. Hodder and Stoughton yellow jacket reprint, with "5' NET" on the spine of the dustwrapper. Small 8vo., red cloth. Near fine in the trademark yellow pictorial dustwrapper with "5' NET" on the spine; the price-clipped dustwrapper is very nice. $40

		13. HAY, Ian. The Lighter Side of School Life. London: Hodder and Stoughton, nd. (193-?). Hodder and Stoughton yellow jacket reprint, with "2' NET" on the spine of the dustwrapper. Small 8vo., red cloth. Near fine in the trademark yellow pictorial dustwrapper with "2' NET" on the spine; the dustwrapper is very nice. $45

		14. HAY, Ian. The Midshipmaid. London: Hodder and Stoughton, 1949. Hodder and Stoughton yellow jacket reprint, with no price on the spine of the dustwrapper. Small 8vo., red cloth. Near fine in the trademark yellow pictorial dustwrapper; the price-clipped dustwrapper is very nice. $45

		15. HOCKING, Joseph. The All-Conquering Power. London: Hodder and Stoughton, nd. (193-?). Hodder and Stoughton yellow jacket reprint, with "2' NET" on the spine of the dustwrapper. Small 8vo., red cloth. Near fine in the trademark yellow pictorial dustwrapper with "2' NET" on the spine; the dustwrapper is very nice. $45

		16. HOCKING, Joseph. The Constant Enemy. London: Hodder and Stoughton, nd (193-?). Hodder and Stoughton yellow jacket reprint, with no price on the spine of the dustwrapper. Small 8vo., red cloth. Fine in the trademark yellow pictorial dustwrapper with no price on the spine; the dustwrapper is very nice. $45

		17. HOCKING, Joseph. The Eternal Choice. London: Hodder and Stoughton, 1932. Hodder and Stoughton yellow jacket reprint, with "3'6 NET" on the spine of the dustwrapper. 8vo., blue cloth. Name otherwise fine in the trademark yellow pictorial dustwrapper with "3'6 NET" on the spine; the dustwrapper is very good. $50

		18. HOCKING, Joseph. The Man Who Was Sure. London: Hodder and Stoughton, nd. (193-?). Hodder and Stoughton yellow jacket reprint, with "3'6 NET" on the spine of the dustwrapper. 8vo., blue cloth. Name, otherwise fine in the trademark yellow pictorial dustwrapper with "3'6 NET" on the spine; the dustwrapper is very good. $45

		19. HOCKING, Joseph. What Shall It Profit A Man. London: Hodder and Stoughton, nd. (193-?). Hodder and Stoughton yellow jacket reprint, with "3'6 NET" on the spine of the dustwrapper. 8vo., blue cloth. Fine in the trademark yellow pictorial dustwrapper with "3'6 NET" on the spine; the dustwrapper is very nice. $45

		20. HORLER, Sydney. The Mystery of the Seven Cafés. The Novel of the Famous Wireless Play. London: Hodder and Stoughton, 1936. Hodder and Stoughton yellow jacket reprint, with "3'6 NET" on the spine of the dustwrapper. 8vo., blue cloth. Fine in the trademark yellow pictorial dustwrapper with "3'6 NET" on the spine; the dustwrapper has small chip front cover at top near spine otherwise is very nice. $50

		21. HOUGH, Emerson. The Way to the West. London: Hodder and Stoughton, nd. (193-?). Hodder and Stoughton yellow jacket reprint, with "2' NET" on the spine of the dustwrapper. Small 8vo., red cloth. Near fine in the trademark yellow pictorial dustwrapper with "2' NET" on the spine; the dustwrapper is very nice. $45

		22. JACOBS, W.W. The Castaways. London: Hodder and Stoughton, nd. (193-?). Hodder and Stoughton yellow jacket reprint, with "3'6 NET" on the spine of the dustwrapper. 8vo., blue cloth. Fine in the trademark yellow pictorial dustwrapper with "3'6 NET" on the spine; the dustwrapper has chipped extremities otherwise is very good. $45

		23. JACOBS, W.W. Sea Whispers. London: Hodder and Stoughton, nd (1928). Hodder and Stoughton yellow jacket reprint, with "3'6 NET" on the spine of the dustwrapper. 8vo., blue cloth. Illustrated. Very good in the trademark yellow pictorial dustwrapper with "3'6 NET" on the spine; in chipped dustwrapper. $125

		24. MASON, A.E.W. The Dean's Elbow. London: Hodder and Stoughton, 1934. Hodder and Stoughton reprint in the yellow dustwrapper with "2' NET" on the spine. Small 8vo., red cloth. Some foxing to the first few pages, otherwise near fine copy in the trademark pictorial yellow dustwrapper with "2' NET" on the spine; the dustwrapper is very good. $45

		25. MASON, A.E.W. The Summons. London: Hodder and Stoughton, nd. (193-?). Hodder and Stoughton reprint in the yellow dustwrapper with "2' NET" on the spine. Small 8vo., red cloth. Name otherwise fine in the trademark yellow pictorial dustwrapper with "2' NET" on the spine; the dustwrapper has a bit of wear along the book and to the spine tail but is still very good. $45

		26. MASON, A.E.W. The Witness for the Defence. London: Hodder and Stoughton, 1935. Hodder and Stoughton reprint in the yellow dustwrapper with "2' NET" on the spine. Small 8vo., red cloth. A nice fine copy in the trademark pictorial yellow dustwrapper with "2' NET" on the spine; dustwrapper is a bit worn but still very nice. $45

		27. NORTON, Roy. The Liberator. London: Hodder and Stoughton, nd. (193-?). Hodder and Stoughton yellow jacket reprint, with "2' NET" on the spine of the dustwrapper. Small 8vo., red cloth. Near fine in the trademark yellow pictorial dustwrapper with "2' NET" on the spine; the dustwrapper is very good. $45

		28. NORTON, Roy. The Shaman. London: Hodder and Stoughton, nd. (193-?). Hodder and Stoughton yellow jacket reprint, with "2' NET" on the spine of the dustwrapper. Small 8vo., red cloth. Very good in the trademark yellow pictorial dustwrapper with "2' NET" on the spine; the dustwrapper is lightly worn but certainly very good. $50

		29. OPPENHEIM, E. Phillips. The Great Prince Shan. London: Hodder and Stoughton, 1950. Hodder and Stoughton yellow jacket reprint, with "6' NET" on the spine of the dustwrapper. 8vo., blue cloth. Fine in the trademark pictorial yellow dustwrapper with "6' NET" on the spine; the price-clipped dustwrapper is also fine. $45

		30. ORCZY, Baroness. The Scarlet Pimpernel. London: Hodder and Stoughton, nd. (193-?). Hodder and Stoughton yellow jacket reprint, with "2' NET" on the spine of the dustwrapper. Small 8vo., red cloth. Near fine in the trademark yellow pictorial dustwrapper with "2' NET" on the spine; the dustwrapper is near fine. $45

		31. ORCZY, Baroness. The Scarlet Pimpernel. London: Hodder and Stoughton, 1938. Hodder and Stoughton yellow jacket reprint, with "4' NET" on the spine of the dustwrapper. 8vo., tan cloth. Fine in the trademark yellow pictorial dustwrapper with "4' NET" on the spine; the dustwrapper is very good. $45

		32. ORCZY, Baroness. The Scarlet Pimpernel. London: Hodder and Stoughton, nd. (193-?). Hodder and Stoughton yellow jacket reprint, with "5' NET" on the spine of the dustwrapper. Small 8vo., red cloth. Fine in the trademark yellow pictorial dustwrapper with "5' NET" on the spine; the dustwrapper is near fine. $45

		33. PEDLER, Margaret. Red Ashes. London: Hodder and Stoughton, nd. (193-?). Hodder and Stoughton yellow jacket reprint, with "3'6 NET" on the spine of the dustwrapper. 8vo., blue cloth. Name otherwise near fine in the trademark pictorial yellow dustwrapper with "3'6 NET" on the spine; the dustwrapper has some creasing but is still very nice. $45

		34. RICKARDS, Mrs. Victor. The Passionate City. London: Hodder and Stoughton, nd. (193-?). Hodder and Stoughton yellow jacket reprint, with "2' NET" on the spine of the dustwrapper. Small 8vo., red cloth. Name otherwise near fine in the trademark yellow pictorial dustwrapper with "2' NET" on the spine; the dustwrapper is very nice. $45

		35. ROBERTS, Cecil. Pilgrim Cottage. London: Hodder and Stoughton, 1953. Hodder and Stoughton yellow jacket reprint, with "6' NET" on the spine of the dustwrapper. Small 8vo., blue cloth. Name otherwise a near fine copy in the trademark yellow pictorial dustwrapper with "6' NET" on the spine; the price-clipped dustwrapper is very nice. $45

		36. "SAPPER." Challenge. London: Hodder and Stoughton, 1952. Hodder and Stoughton yellow jacket reprint, with "6' NET" on the spine of the dustwrapper. Small 8vo., blue cloth. Very good with name, cheap paper tanned in the trademark yellow pictorial dustwrapper with "6' NET" on the spine; the dustwrapper is price clipped otherwise very nice. $50

		37. "SAPPER." The Final Count. London: Hodder and Stoughton, 1949. Hodder and Stoughton yellow jacket reprint, with no price on the spine of the dustwrapper. 8vo., tan cloth. Near fine in the trademark yellow pictorial dustwrapper with no price on the spine; the dustwrapper is chipped at the extremities otherwise very good. $35

		38. "SAPPER." Ronald Standish. London: Hodder and Stoughton, (1953). Hodder and Stoughton yellow jacket reprint, with "6' NET" on the spine of the dustwrapper. 8vo., blue cloth. Name otherwise fine in the trademark yellow pictorial dustwrapper with "6' NET" on the spine; the dustwrapper is near fine. $50

		39. SPEARMAN, Frank H. Selwood of Sleepy Cat. London: Hodder and Stoughton, nd. (193-?). Hodder and Stoughton yellow jacket reprint, with "2' NET" on the spine of the dustwrapper. Small 8vo., red cloth. Near fine in the trademark yellow pictorial dustwrapper with "2' NET" on the spine; the dustwrapper is very good. $45

		40. WALLACE, Edgar. The Black Abbot. London: Hodder and Stoughton, nd (193-?). Hodder and Stoughton yellow jacket reprint, with "3'6 NET" on the spine of the dustwrapper. Small 8vo., blue cloth. Foxing to the fore-edges, yellow pictorial dustwrapper with "3'6 NET" on the spine; has wear to the top of the spine, some soiling to the back panel, very good. $65

		41. WALLACE, Edgar. The Crimson Circle. London: Hodder and Stoughton, 1947. Hodder and Stoughton yellow jacket reprint, with no price on the spine of the dustwrapper. 8vo., tan cloth. Near fine in the trademark yellow pictorial dustwrapper with no price on the spine; the price-clipped dustwrapper is very good. $45

		42. WALLACE, Edgar. The Sinister Man. London: Hodder and Stoughton, 1951. Hodder and Stoughton yellow jacket reprint, with no price on the spine of the dustwrapper. Small 8vo., red cloth. Name otherwise near fine in the trademark yellow pictorial dustwrapper; the price-clipped dustwrapper is very good. $35

		43. WALLACE, Edgar. White Face. London: Hodder and Stoughton, (1952). Hodder and Stoughton yellow jacket reprint, with "6' NET" on the spine of the dustwrapper. 8vo., blue cloth. Near fine in the trademark yellow pictorial dustwrapper with "6' NET" price on the spine; the price-clipped dustwrapper is very good. $45


		The Pope's Bookbinder A Memoir By David Mason The Pope's Bookbinder AVAILABLE in trade paperback ($24.95) updated with new chapter "Hemingway Heist", and Hardcover ($37.95) All books purchased through us will be signed by David Mason. A memoir of Mason's forty-five years in the booktrade. After some years in Europe doing odd jobs, including a period doing bookbinding in Spain, and reading incessantly, Mason returned to Canada, apprenticed in the book trade with Joseph Patrick Books and has been selling used and rare books ever since. His memories include the books dealers, collectors, and libraries he has dealt with over that period. The added chapter in the trade paperback edition on the Hemingway / Fitzgerald / Callaghan robbery explains what happened and why the author chose not to put it in the original edition. More details

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