Featured help with a book a two

gambled on 3 first editions from oxfam(2each), and one looks to be promising

can't find a sold price only an asking

Heir to Lucifer.,[STREET, Cecil.] Miles Burton.,1947

link looks from a reputable book dealer, but that don't mean squat when theres others being sold somewhere for 99p

happens almost everytime like that with me and books so not counting any chickens

i bought this one as it was a first edition crime club and sold a rather good agatha christie one once from the same publisher/series

any help appreciated

 

o and only a book really......just couldn't resist making a funny

 

More asking prices:

https://www.abebooks.com/servlet/Se...lts&ref_=search_f_hp&sts=t&tn=heir to lucifer

From the "humdrum school" of detective fiction. I think, in this case, scarcity isn't going to translate into value.

Debora

 

yeah that can happen with books as well deb, and there was usually a reason that there werent very many in the first place (with some)

out of the three there, one's a reprint Cheapest) the other one missing a cover, so at least the value of the different 3 is obvious

 

Agatha christie as well ?

 

the 1st edition agatha christie crime club i sold was not a humdrum figure

 

Collins Crime Club | Agatha Christie Wiki | Fandom

 

The quote only refers to the Miles Burton.

Debora

 

sorry thought you meant the publisher. the prices are still interesting though but agatha he aint

 

Charlie interesting thing about books
I have a cook book that lists on Amazon for $110 but nowhere else does it get that price.
Crazy prices on the internet.

 

Absolutely agree. I have experienced the same thing.

 

it works like that with dvds on amazon pearls as well (almost like they've got their own personal clientele)

think its got more to do with they see amazon (even though if indirect through amazon) as a safer reliable option

 

or maybe just an easier one

 

also works on the price structure of how many books are available (on amazon) so basically if you have the only one on there, the sky is the limit (to a certain extent)

 

seems that miles burton is a pseudonym

Absolutely, Caspar. *Heir to Lucifer* by Miles Burton is a lesser-known title from the prolific Cecil Street, published under his Burton pseudonym. It was part of the Collins Crime Club series, which adds a layer of collectibility—especially with that striking Maxwell cover art.

Here's what I found from recent sales and listings:

| **Condition** | **Sold Price (GBP)** | **Notes** |
|----------------------|----------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Very Good (no jacket) | £15–£25 | Common range for clean copies without dust jacket |
| With Dust Jacket | £40–£80 | Higher if jacket is intact and artwork is vibrant |
| Fine w/ Jacket (rare) | £100+ | Scarce in excellent condition; collectors prize Crime Club jackets |
| Ex-library copy | £10–£20 | Lower value due to stamps, markings, and wear |

A few collector insights:
- The Maxwell cover illustration adds appeal, especially if the jacket is unfaded and unclipped.
- Crime Club titles from the 1940s–50s are gaining traction among niche collectors, especially those by Street.
- Provenance or inscription from the author (rare) could push the value higher.

 

so pretty much got everything going for it, so should do ok....................if anyone gives a shT anyway

 

I still think it's unlikely to find a buyer.

Debora

 

i get it deb, your not interested

seems to have a book or to, interesting career as well

Cecil Street - Wikipedia

 

well someone was interested .........................

Situation Vacant by Miles Burton (John Rhode) 1946 1ST HCDJ CRIME CLUB | eBay UK