by Tom Oliver. Digest-sized. George Hamilton Teed (1886-1938) was a Canadian writer who is regarded by fans as one of the best Sexton Blake authors of all time. Minor spine tears; some soiling; edgewear; creasing; heavy edge wear at foredge; tanning; rusty staple. No. London, Fleetway Publications: 1960, By: Jackson, Lewis - Sexton Blake Library, Publisher: London, The Amalgamated Press: 1946, Publisher: Price: $10.00. Stress crack in mid-spine; spiling; edgewear; creasing; rusty staple; tears at spine ends with minor losses; edge tears; tanning. He was famously described as 'the poor man's Sherlock Holmes'. Spine tears; some soiling; edgewear; creasing; edge tears; tanning. A great many artists illustrated Sexton Blake stories and, due to the long period of publication, the detective’s portrayal in illustrations changed as time passed. Gwyn Evans was responsible for producing the very best Christmas Stories in the Sexton Blake saga. Tanning; rusty staple with staining; minor tears to spine ends; stress. Sexton Blake and the Great War (April 2020) A killer blend of James Bond, Indiana Jones, and Sherlock Holmes (then wrapped inside a riddle, wrapped in an enigma), Blake — with his awesome bullet-proof Rolls-Royce and Moth monoplane — is known for his epic adventures and daring exploits.Assisted in all of this daring-do, of course, by his trusted side-kicks Tinker and his remarkable … Fortunately for collectors wishing to read the story a volume comprising the first four issues of the Sexton Blake Library was reprinted by Hawk Books in 1989 with a … The many authors who wrote Sexton Blake stories drew from knowledge based on their own travels in this country and abroad. 704. Tanning; rusty staple with minor staining; minor tears and losses to spine ends; wraps re-glued; old tape at upper front spie corner; store stamp, date-stamp, and owner's notes on first page; dealer's marks and # stamp on cover. His work also featured in the Detective Weekly and The Sexton Blake Library. -- on Baker Street in London. It is of course arguable as to which writer was the greatest. 26 [about 1917], FINGERPRINTS OF FATE: The Sexton Blake Library No. Tanning; edgewear; a few minor tears; a little soiling; initials in pencil on first page. No. George Mann (born 22 December 1978) is an English author and editor, primarily in genre fiction, and is best known for his alternate history detective novel series Newbury and Hobbes (2008-2013) and The Ghosts novels (2010-2017), an action science fiction noir series set in the same universe. THE SEXTON BLAKE COLLECTION: WORKS BY UNKNOWN AUTHORS (SCI-FI/FANTASY/HORROR) SEARCH FOR A BOOK OR AUTHOR: SEND COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS: THE RGL DISTRIBUTION LICENCE: This library gives readers access to a selection of free e-books hosted at two web sites—Roy Glashan's Library (RGL, formerly Freeread) and Project Gutenberg Australia (PGA). No. He featured thereafter also in a few more stories by Meredeth. 277; 31/3/23 (March, Mar. No. These featured mainly in the Union Jack in the late 1920’s and early 1930’s. All the Holmes stories came from the pen of one man (Sir Arthur Conan Doyle) whereas many authors wrote Sexton Blake stories, some rivalling the talent of Conan Doyle. London, The Amalgamated Press: 1940, By: Sexton Blake Library (Gilbert Chester), Publisher: 665. Sexton Blake and the Great War—the first volume in a new collection will be curated by author Mark Hodder and "restore Blake’s place as one of literature’s greatest detectives", said Rebellion. 168. He was created by Harry Blyth, although this most British of heroes was initially called Fran… The first Sexton Blake story was ‘The Missing Millionaire’ and appeared in The Halfpenny Marvel No 6, on 20th December 1893. Sexton Blake is a fictional detective who appeared in many British comic strips and novels throughout the 20th century, ably assisted by his young companion Tinker. 332. The earliest Blake stage play was in 1907. He even lived -- surprise, surprise! Spine tear; tanning; foxing; rusty staple; creasing. 168 [Apr. The first Sexton Blake story was "The Missing Millionaire". : The Sexton Blake Library (Fourth Series) No. The latter had a colourful front cover and a black and white illustration inside on the first page, both depicting incidents from the story. They are well chosen with a wide range of Sexton Blake adventures on display - from his 'Duel to the Death' with his albino opponent Zenith or the challenges of other super-villians Dr Huxton Rymer, Prince Wu Ling, Waldo the Wonderman or George Marsden Plummer; to deepest, darkest Africa … London, The Amalgamated Press: 1943, Publisher: Written by Harry Blyth (using the pseudonym Hal Meredeth), it was published in the story paper The Halfpenny Marvel number 6, on 20 December 1893. 464. I came to Sexton Blake from two directions. 668. Sexton Blake, author of The First Sexton Blake MEGAPACK: 23 Classic Mystery Cases, on LibraryThing LibraryThing is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers Home Groups Talk More Zeitgeist The geographical settings of the Sexton Blake stories are not the product of the authors’ vivid imaginations. Showing 1-20 of 24. Rusted staple has stained wraps; a little bent; tanning. 26, undated (about 1917). 244 [1951], THE RIDDLE OF THE REGISTRY OFFICE; Or, The Case of the Undesirable Alien: The Sexton Blake Library No. Mark Hodder is the author of the Philip K. Dick Award-winning novel THE STRANGE AFFAIR OF SPRING HEELED JACK and its seven sequels, and of the first officially sanctioned Sexton Blake novel to have been published in nearly half a century (he created and maintains BLAKIANA: The Sexton Blake … 144] Digest-sized. No. No. 144 Oct. 1920], THE DERELICTS! Tanning; rusty staple with staining; hinge tears, front has been glued down; rusty staple pokes through rear. 277. No. It was published in the story paper The Halfpenny Marvel, number 6, on 20 December 1893. Author: Sexton Blake Library. "sexton blake" Books 1 - 6 of 6 Sort by Publication Date Sort by Title A - Z Sort by Title Z - A Sort by Relevance Sort by Price - Low to High He first came to life way back in 1893 in The Halfpenny Marvel, shortly after a certain Mr. Holmes toppled off Reichenbach Falls, and was often even more Sherlock than Sherlock. 2, 1939 (2-3-39), THE SECRET OF THE DEMOLITION WORKER: The Sexton Blake Library (Third Series) No. 31, 1923), THE SECRET OF THE HUNGER DESERT: The Sexton Blake Library [No. 662; March, Mar. Rusted staple has stained pages and wraps; spine glue-mended, and rear cover glued on at hinge; small loss at spine head; minor tears and chips; lower front cover has something adhered to it (glue?) Digest-sized. Digest-sized. Digest-sized. ‎ BRITAIN AND GERMANY ARE AT WAR AND SEXTON BLAKE IS IN THE THICK OF IT As the battle for the Western Front rages, adventuring detective Sexton Blake pits his intellect and physical prowess against the machinations of the Kaiser. 1-16 of 794 results for "sexton blake books" Skip to main search results Eligible for free delivery. 335; May 5, 1932 (5-5-32), THE CASE OF THE CINEMA STAR: The Sexton Blake Library No. No. Digest-sized. Gwyn Evans was also very popular because his stories often had exciting themes with outlandish plots. 668; April, Apr. Rusted staple has stained and chipped small bit of rear; stress; creasing; name on rear in pen. It's worth noting that the ebook format has a handy interactive table of … Amongst adversaries who featured regularly in the pages of Union Jack, Sexton Blake Library and the Detective Weekly were George Marsden Plummer, Huxton Rymer and his beautiful female accomplice Mary Trent, Leon Kestrel, the Master Mummer (whose real life features no-one knew), Rupert Waldo (the Wonderman), Professor Kew, The Raven, Doctor Satira, The Shadow, Zenith (the Albino), and Prince Wu Ling. Staple is a little rusty; mild tanning; edgewear; minor losses at spine ends; slight roll; first page pencil marks and erasures. 14500 Keeneland Circle, North Potomac, MD 20878, THE BIG STEAL! No. Sexton Blake did battle with many adversaries, including strongly drawn individuals and also criminal gangs. 704. And the first Sexton Blake films were an assortment of silent ones,… Read more Sexton Blake, author of El tesoro de Mussolini, on LibraryThing. No. London, The Amalgamated Press: 1917, By: Sexton Blake Library [Leonard H. Brooks], A Virtual Store since 1997 London, The Amalgamated Press: 1924, Publisher: Other artists who portrayed Blake well were Val Reading, H.M.Lewis, Fred Bennett and A.J.Valda. Rusted staple has stained and chipped wraps; more than half of spine covering lost; glue-mends to spine and hinges, although covers are a little askew; loss at lower rear cover edge; edgewear with minor tears and losses; tanning. 125, THE RIDDLE OF THE LOST SHIP: The Sexton Blake Library (Second Series) No. No. Digest-sized. Sexton Blake adventures were featured in a wide variety of British and international publications (in many languages) from 1893 to 1978, comprising more than 4,000 stories by some 200 different authors. ‎‘The history of crime detection has produced no more famous name than that of Sexton Blake’ William Franklyn stars as paperback hero Sexton Blake, with David Gregory as his assistant Tinker, in four original BBC Radio dramatisations from 1967. The stories are excellent: fun, engaging and entertaining. : The Sexton Blake Library No. The above images may be subject to copyright. 6, 1939 (6-4-39), DOOMED MEN: The Sexton Blake Library (Second Series) No. Digest-sized. Over the ensuing eighty years or so, more than two hundred authors wrote Blake tales. Digest-sized. A cross between Sherlock Holmes and Indiana Jones, he was a publishing phenomenon, read by young and old alike. 209, Oct. 1922, THE SECRET OF OIL CREEK: The Sexton Blake Library (Second Series) No. For nearly a century, Sexton Blake was the most written about character in British fiction. London, The Amalgamated Press: 1922, By: Sexton Blake Library (Anthony Parsons), Publisher: The Deadlier Of The Species - Desmond Reid, Sexton Blake Library 5Th Series by Sexton Blake and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at AbeBooks.com. THE BIG STEAL! By: Jack Trevor Story - Sexton Blake Library, Publisher: London, The Amalgamated Press: 1920, Publisher: For more than 30 years he drew for various magazines featuring Blake stories, starting with the Union Jack in 1922. Digest-sized. He only penned a handful of Blake stories but, even before his untimely death, other writers had adopted his fictional detective. Includes "Five Thousand Pounds Reward!" Rusted staple has stained and poked through wraps;brown tape at spine ends; first page date-stamped; small losses, rear cover and last page. This book contains the finest stories from this vast output, edited by leading publisher and author George Mann. The greatest Sexton Blake artist is generally considered to be Eric Parker. After graduation he travelled the world. 50. Rusted staple has stained and chipped wraps; stress cracks; cover glued on at hinge; edgewear; small tears and losses; minor soiling. No. London, The Amalgamated Press: 1939, By: Sexton Blake Library (Hylton Gregory), By: Sexton Blake Library (John G. Brandon), Publisher: Digest-sized. Sexton Blake is a fictional detective who appeared in many British comic strips and novels throughout the 20th century. in serpentine shape and some has been pulled away with scarring (see scan. SEXTON BLAKE book. London, The Amalgamated Press: 1921, Publisher: 317. [No. The first was via my teenage enthusiasm for the works of Michael Moorcock, whose debut novel CARIBBEAN CRISIS (which, back then, I'd never read) was a Sexton Blake yarn and whose famous Elric character was inspired by one of Blake's arch enemies, Zenith the Albino. 375; 30/4/25 (April, Apr. 1921], THE GOLDEN BELTS, OR THE PIPE OF PEACE: The Sexton Blake Library No. : The Sexton Blake Library (Fourth Series) No. His characters were well defined. 464 [1960], THE MAN FROM PERSIA: The Sexton Blake Library (Fourth Series) No. Sexton Blake does not work alone: his adventures are filled with everyone from reporters to adventurers, private detectives to criminals – and lovers! Cover art is uncredited [Arthur Jones]. 364. No. Dealers in Used, Rare and Collectible, Books, Pulps and Ephemera - Digest-sized. Three classic stories, collected together in … Digest-sized. Sexton Blake on the Home Front is the 4th collection in the Sexton Blake Library Series. Digest-sized. Digest-sized. Criminal gangs whose exploits Blake thwarted included The Criminals’ Confederation headed by Mr. Reece, The Black Trinity, The Council of Eleven, The Double Four, and The Three Musketeers. He works in Nottinghamshire and lives in Lincolnshire, England. London, The Amalgamated Press: 1925, Publisher: 464 [1960] By: Jack Trevor Story - Sexton Blake Library. Digest-sized. The Teed stories were well structured and carried depth of experience because the author had done much world travelling. Lost from the BBC archives for over 40 years, these red… A new breed of villain has risen, possessed of extraordinary intellect and violence. It is of course arguable as to which writer was the greatest. Rusted staple has stained and chipped wraps. SEXTON BLAKE was called the "prince of the penny dreadfuls" and "the office boys' Sherlock Holmes." Powered by Chrislands. THE SEXTON BLAKE AUTHORS Gwyn Evans was one of the top Sexton Blake authors The leading authors were G. H. Teed, Pierre Quiroule, Gwyn Evans, Anthony Skene, Robert Murray, Donald Stuart, and E.S.Brooks. 375; 31/1/24 (January, Jan. 31, 1924), THE OYSTER-BED MYSTERY: The Sexton Blake Library No. 31. Obverse Books is proud to be publishing a sixth! This collection should be wonderful. The countries, cities, towns and buildings are real and accurately drawn. London, The Amalgamated Press: 1942, By: Sexton Blake Library (Warwick Jardine), Publisher: 375. ... Sexton Blake Versus the Master Crooks (Sexton Blake Library Book 2) (The Sexton Blake Library) by Mark Hodder | 1 Oct 2020. 6, 1939 (6-4-39), THE SECRET OF THE SACRED RUBY: The Sexton Blake Library (Second Series) No. 4.0 out of 5 stars 7. Rusted staple has stained and chipped wraps; glue-mends to spine and front hinge; edgewear with minor tears and losses; many tiny dings to front. The infinite variety adds greatly to the enjoyment of the reader, and extra interest is kindled when the reader is familiar with the locations portrayed. 250, 1922. Arthur Jones deserves special mention for his illustrations which featured mainly on the covers of the Sexton Blake Library in the early years. Early issues of the Sexton Blake Library are very scarce and only a few copies of "The Yellow Tiger" are known to exist. Digest-sized. Only the brilliant mind and courage of Sexton Blake, scourge of the criminal world, can stop them, in these three classic stories, collected together in one volume for the first time. Free UK Delivery by Amazon. Digest-sized. One of the most written about characters in the English language, Sexton Blake was a household name and a publishing phenomenon. Digest-sized. Tanning; minor edge etars and corner wear; rusty staple with associated stains. His work was highly atmospheric and conveyed darkly brooding situations. Read reviews from world’s largest community for readers. Then there are quaint villages, country pubs, old churches and churchyards, smugglers’ caves, disused mines – an amazing variety of settings for the detective’s adventures. 670. The first Sexton Blake story was The Missing Millionaire by Harry Blyth writing as Hal Meredeth. He starred in approximately four thousand stories by nearly two hundred authors. Sexton Blake was created by Harry Blyth, under the pen name 'Hal Meredeth'. 31 [September, Sept. 1942, THE MYSTERY OF THE AFRICAN FARM: The Sexton Blake Library (Second Series) No. So there are stories set in the fog-shrouded, gaslit, cobbled streets of Victorian London and the capital’s docklands, others are set in the Essex Marshes or the Scottish Highlands, or some exotic holiday resorts overseas. No. Rusted staple has stained and chipped wraps. Indeed for millions of readers, particularly in the 1930s, there was only one Baker Street detective – Sexton Blake. Castles and stately homes abound, with their hidden panelling, secret rooms and passages. Stress tears; some soiling; edgewear; creasing; minor tears; tanning; spine taped with paper tape; dealer's stamp on first and last pages; marks in pencil p. 63; rusty staple. London, The Amalgamated Press: 1932, By: Sexton Blake Library [Andrew Murray], Publisher: 704; January, Jan. 4, 1940 (4-1-40), THE MAN FROM SINGAPORE: The Sexton Blake Library (Second Series) No. London, The Amalgamated Press: 1923, Publisher: Specializing in Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror from the age of the pulps, 1923-1956, © 2021 Books From The Crypt All Rights Reserved. London, The Amalgamated Press: 1951, Publisher: 665; April, Apr. The leading authors were G. H. Teed, Pierre Quiroule, Gwyn Evans, Anthony Skene, Robert Murray, Donald Stuart, and E.S.Brooks. 125, undated (about 1946). Digest-sized. This site uses cookies to deliver our services, improve performance, for analytics, and (if not signed in) for advertising. No. 50; June 1943, THE MONASTERY MYSTERY: The Sexton Blake Library (Second Series) No. Sexton Blake is a fictional character, a detective who has been featured in many British comic strips, novels and dramatic productions since 1893. Unusually the Sexton Blake stories were written by a variety of writers, usually anonymously as a ‘pen-for hire’ and endured as a popular favourite for decades. Due out 16th Feb 2021 from Rebellion, it's 250 pages and will be available in paperback, audio, and ebook formats. No. He was born in Benson, New Brunswick and studied at McGill University, in Montreal. 109 likes. Sexton Blake Library. 710; March, Mar. 662. Although it must be said that the proportions of his figures were not good, he managed to succeed in conveying the feel of mystery. Published from 1915 to 1968, the Sexton Blake Library has been defunct since the end of the fifth series. 3, 1940 (7-3-40), DOCTOR SINISTER: The Sexton Blake Library (Series 3) No. No. Actor and author best known as the vintage detective Sexton Blake Laurence Payne as Sexton Blake with Roger Foss as Tinker in Sexton Blake, 1967 Photograph: Rediffusion/Thames 670; May 4, 1939 (4-5-39), THE MYSTERY OF MOAT FARM: The Sexton Blake Library (New Series) No. Sort. A band of intrepid allies join Blake to take on the forces… 30, 1925), THE SHRINE OF KALI: The Sexton Blake Library No. - Our Policies
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