Fine Books and Manuscripts

Lot #131:

Twelve Philo Vance Stories by S.S. Van Dine, most first editions.

Van Dine, S.S. [pseud. of William Huntington Wright]. Twelve Philo Vance Stories by S.S. Van Dine, most first editions. New York: Scribner’s/Grosset & Dunlap, v.d. Includes The Benson Murder Case (1926); The Canary Murder Case (1927); The Greene Murder Case (1928); The Bishop Murder Case (1929); The Scarab Murder Case (1930; Scribner’s “A”); The Dragon Murder Case (1933; Scribner’s “A”); The Kennel Murder Case (1933; Scribner’s “A”, dust jacket); The Casino Murder Case (1934; Scribner’s “A”); The Garden Murder Case (1935; Scribner’s “A”); The Kidnap Murder Case (1936; Scribner’s “A”; dust jacket); The Gracie Allen Murder Case (1938; Scribner’s “A”); and The Winter Murder Case (1939; Scribner’s “A”, dust jacket). Cloth, many lacking jacket. 8vos. Very good condition.