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First UK Edition. Publisher's pale orange boards with black spine lettering. Just a hint of spine fade and a neat former owner's name on the FFEP overall a VG copy in a VG+ faintly creased D/W. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR on the title page.

"Killer's Wedge" by Ed McBain. Signed by the author on the title page, using both his pseudonyms, Evan "Ed McBain" Hunter. First edition, first printing with "First Printing" stated on the copyright page. Published by Simon and Schuster, New York, 1959. Measures 5.25" x 8", 181 pages. With its original dust jacket. The dust jacket is in good condition. Minor rubbing to the panels with small discolored dot on the spine. The front flap is price-clipped. The book is in very good plus to near fine condition. Light scuffs to the board edges. Silver titling on the spine is vibrant. The contents are toned, clean and complete. The binding is sound. Please view the many other rare titles available for purchase at our store. We are always interested in purchasing individual or collections of fine books. Inventory #(J6-75).

Octavo, boards. Author's first American hardcover as Ed McBain and the first American hardcover of an 87th Precinct novel. "Killer's Wedge has enough nail-biting suspense for two novels. It also has an ingenious puzzle, marvelous characters, and wholly satisfying conclusions to both cases." Pronzini and Muller: 1001 Midnights, The Aficionado's Guide to Mystery and Detective Fiction, pp. 504-505. A fine copy, usual age darkening to text block in a near fine dust jacket, touch of rubbing to edges, several tiny closed tears to front panel, mild soiling to rear panel. (13578)

Octavo, boards. Signed inscription by McBain on the title page, signed as ".Evan "Ed McBain" Hunter." The author's first American hardcover as Ed McBain and the first American hardcover of an 87th Precinct novel. "Killer's Wedge has enough nail-biting suspense for two novels. It also has an ingenious puzzle, marvelous characters, and wholly satisfying conclusions to both cases." Pronzini and Muller: 1001 Midnights, The Aficionado's Guide to Mystery and Detective Fiction, pp. 504-505. The usual age darkening to text block, a fine copy in a fine dust jacket, touch of rubbing to extremities, tiny closed tear to lower front panel. (13987)

SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR, ED MCBAIN, on a special, decorative bookplate. A VERY CLEAN, ATTRACTIVE COPY WITH A BRIGHT, ATTRACTIVE DUSTJACKET. NO PREVIOUS OWNER MARKINGS. FIRST PRINTING. HANDSOME, COLLECTIBLE COPY.