Available Copies from Independent Booksellers
Patricia Cornwell. Post-Mortem -a Mystery Introducing Dr. Kay Scarpetta. Scribner, 1990.
Price: US$8.95 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: Very good copy of author's first Scarpetta mystery-Book club edition--DJ complete with vivid art work-shelf wear to edges of dj-small nicks top/btm of spine. in clear mylar cover.
Seller: Cassidy's Bookstore, San Marcos, CA, U.S.A.
Cornwell, Patricia. Post-Mortem. Charles Scribner's Sons, 1990.
Price: US$10.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1990. Third printing of the first publisher's edition of this first of the Kay Scarpetta series. Dust wrapper is unclipped. Number line to 3. Slightly cocked. Foot of the spine is well bumped. The interior of the dj has some staining at the foot, though that is beneath the trim on the acetate protective sleeve, and the crimping at the edge is also imperceptible, but it's noted by way of due diligence. There are no previous owner marks, the binding is very fresh, colors on the dj bright, a very nice copy.
Seller: Garlock Books, Salem, OR, U.S.A.
Cornwell, Patricia Daniels. Post-Mortem. Charles Scribner's Sons, New York, 1990.
Price: US$12.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: 293p. First Kay Scarpetta mystery
Seller: J. Lawton, Booksellers, Readville, MA, U.S.A.
Patricia Daniels Cornwell. Post Mortem. Charles Scribner's Sons, New York, 1990.
Price: US$12.00 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: Cornwell's first mystery, introducing Dr. Kay Scarpetta. Book Club ecition. D. J. has some edgeqwear to the spine ends, but is otherwise bright and clean. Size: 8vo.
Seller: San Rafael Books, Pasadena, CA, U.S.A.
Cornwell, Patricia Daniels. Post-Mortem. Charles Scribner's Sons, New York, 1990.
Price: US$17.00 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: binding tight, no markings, some edgewear on dj. D3 4
Seller: COVENANT HERITAGE LIBRIS, Saint John, NB, Canada
Patricia Daniels Cornwell. Post-Mortem. Scribner & Sons, NY, 1990.
Price: US$22.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: A Fine BCE hardcover, black covers with gilt lettering on the spine. The binding is tight, it's without previous owners' markings. Lovely in a Fine DJ that's bright and clean and without spine fade.
Seller: Deborah Fiegl, Bookseller, Perry, NY, U.S.A.
Cornwell, Patricia D.. Post Mortem. Charles Scribner's Sons Macmillan Publishing Co., 1990.
Price: US$32.00 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: Prompt shipment, with tracking. we ship in CLEAN SECURE BOXES NEW BOXES Good hardcover w/ dj. Good dj. Good, clean pages. Ink writing on front free endpaper. BookCLub Edition. 8vo. 293pp.
Seller: Robinson Street Books, IOBA, Binghamton, NY, U.S.A.
Patricia Daniels Cornwell. Post-Mortem. Scribner's, New York, 1990.
Price: US$50.00 + shipping
Description: 8vo., 293 pp. Book Club edition.
Seller: 32.1 Rare Books + Ephemera, IOBA, ESA, Princeton, NJ, U.S.A.
Patricia Daniels Cornwell. Post-Mortem. Charles Scribner's Sons, New York, 1990.
Price: US$50.00 + shipping
Condition: As New
Description: As new, unread first Book Club edition of this famous novel by Cornwell. Jacket is as new and has been housed in a Brodart cover for protection. This novel introduces Dr. Kay Scarpetta who stars in the alphabet series by Cornwell. A great read at a reasonable price.
Seller: BDC Books, Stratford, ON, Canada
Cornwell, Patricia Daniels. Post-Mortem. Scribner's, New York, 1990.
Price: US$75.00 + shipping
Condition: Fair
Description: A Fair copy in red and black hard covers of the first edition/first printing, in a Good dust jacket (not price-clipped). The jacket presents well, but shows a damp-stain on the verso at the lower spine. The book shows damp-staining at the lower gutters of the endpapers, visible within (in the margin only) of early and late pages. The binding is sound, the text is clean/unmarked, and not ex-library.
Seller: Row By Row Bookshop, Sugar Grove, NC, U.S.A.
Price: US$90.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: Inscribed by Author(s) Signed book club edition in black boards is slightly cocked, moderate foxing to top text block, .25-inch stain very top corner ffep, tight and unmarked. Jacket in mylar cover has very minor wear to corners, two tiny chips to front flap, bright. Inscribed on title page, 'To Wendy H.-- A fellow mystery writer! Best Wishes Patricia D. Cornwell'. God bless authors who sign book club editions. Her first novel.
Seller: Andrew's Books, San Diego, CA, U.S.A.
Cornwell, Patricia. Post-Mortem. Scribner, 1990.
Price: US$100.00 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: G/G. Signed by author with her shorter initials only signature. Board rub, top block stain, jacket edge wear and spine chip
Seller: AwardWinningBooks, Spring Branch, TX, U.S.A.
Price: US$130.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: Signed boldly in the author's hand to the title page, though the signature here is abbreviated to the point where it's essentially her initials -- please see scan. Number line 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3, only -- the third printing. First in the series of medical-examiner mysteries; recipient of the 1991 Edgar Award for Best First Novel. 293 pp. Reduced from $325.
Seller: Cat's Curiosities, Pahrump, NV, U.S.A.
Patricia Daniels Cornwell. Post-Mortem. Charles Scribner's Sons, 1990.
Price: US$225.00 + shipping
Condition: As New
Description: First Edition, Charles Scribner's Sons, 1990. Cornwell's First Novel introducing Dr. Kay Scarpetta. On the title page, this book has the blind stamp of Jane Bakerman, mystery reviewer and Editor of "More Women of Mystery," 1985. Otherwise the book is Very Fine in a Fine unclipped Dust Jacket.
Seller: D. J. Witter Bookseller, Lima, OH, U.S.A.
Cornwell, Patricia. POST MORTEM [Award Winner]. Scribner, N.Y., 1990.
Price: US$250.00 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: 1st ed. with a full line count 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1, on the copyright page. Book shows the slightiest touch of wear, else near fine in bright dust jacket, flaps slightly darkened with small staain on verso of jacket (does not show through to front of jacket). Cornwell's mystery debut and the first Dr. Kay Scarpetta mystery. And what a debut it was as it captured four awards: ANTHONY AWARD WINNER ; A CWA CREASY DAGGER AWARD WINNER; An EDGAR AWARD WINNER; and a MACAVITY AWARD WINNER all for Best First Novel.
Seller: MURDER BY THE BOOK, Warwick, RI, U.S.A.
Price: US$275.00 + shipping
Description: Signed. 8vo. (8 1/2" x 5 3/4"); in the publisher's red paper-covered boards backed in black cloth with dustjacket; the jacket is bright and without blemish; it has not been price-clipped.~~This copy is signed by Patricia Cornwell without inscription other than "Merry Christmas, Patricia Cornwell, 1989"; the date making this a very early First Edition copy. Other than Ms. Cornwell's signature, there are no marks in the book. Fine binding / Fine dust jacket.
Seller: BLACK SWAN BOOKS, INC., ABAA, ILAB, Richmond, VA, U.S.A.
PATRICIA DANIELS CORNWELL. POST-MORTEM. SCRIBNER'S SONS, NEW YORK,NEW YORK, 1990.
Price: US$295.00 + shipping
Condition: As New
Description: FIRST EDITION FIRST PRINTING AND FIRST NOVEL "POST-MORTEM" IS THE AUTHOR'S DEBUT NOVEL. THE FIRST OF THE KAY SCARPETTA, CHIEF MEDICAL EXAMINER, SERIES. CORNWELL WAS INSPIRED TO WRITE "POST-MORTEM" BY A REAL SERIES OF STRANGE MURDERS THAT OCCURED IN THE RICHMOND, VIRGINIA AREA. IN 1990 SHE SOLD "POST-MORTEM" WHILE STILL WORKING AT THE OFFICE OF CHIEF MEDICAL EXAMINER IN RICHMOND, VA. IT BECAME AN INSTANT BESTSELLER RECOGNITION: Sherlock Award for best Gold Dagger Award, RBA Thriller Award, Medal of Chevalier of the Order of Arts and Letters. Book Condition: Fine. Hardcover Bright Red boards, black cloth spine with gold lettering.Appears unread. Pages clean and crisp. First Edition and First Printing with "1" appearing in number line. Dust Jacket: Fine. Bright and beautiful. Flaps are not clipped. No tears. Giftworthy.
Seller: Running Man, Virginia Beach, VA, U.S.A.
Cornwell, Patricia Daniels. Post-Mortem. Charles Scribner's Sons, Nw York, NY, USA, 1990.
Price: US$300.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: New York, Charles Scribner's Sons, 1990. First Edition, First printing (complete number line to "1"). Fine in Near Fine Dust Jacket, Appears unread. Text Block is clean white, bright, straight and square, with no markings of any kind other than prior owner's gold printed label on FFEP. Binding is bright quarter black cloth to read boards with bright silver title, etc., to spine, and with sharp, square corners. The price clipped Dust Jacket is bright and intact with a very slight wrinkle to bottom of spine, with some black dye transfer from book spine to interior of jacket. 5.75 x 8.5 inches. 293 pages. This is Cornwell's first mystery novel and the start of her Dr. Kay Scarpetta series. Overall, this is crisp, good-looking copy of a highly sought after book. 0684191415
Seller: Mattabesset Books, Kensington, CT, U.S.A.
Cornwell, Patricia D.. POST-MORTEM. Charles Scribner's Sons [1990], New York, 1990.
Price: US$350.00 + shipping
Description: Octavo, quarter cloth with boards. The first Kay Scarpetta mystery. Edgar Award winner for best first novel. Small stain to outer margin of page 69/70, light small stain to upper left of fore-edge of pages (6 mm x 22 mm), otherwise a fine copy in a fine dust jacket. (19912)
Seller: John W. Knott, Jr, Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB, Laurel, MD, U.S.A.
Price: US$350.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: FULL NUMBER LINE, UNCLIPPED DJ (16.95). CLEAN COPY.
Seller: Gian Luigi Fine Books, albany, NY, U.S.A.
Price: US$385.00 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: 5 3/4 X 8 1/2 Inches. 293 PP. First printing with full and complete numberline to the "1" on the copyright page. Original price of $16.95 intact on front flap. Signed by Cornwell on officical "From the Library of Patricia Cornwell" bookplate affixed to the FFEP. Author's first novel. Hint of a scuff to black cloth on front cover, else a fine copy.
Seller: Back in Time Rare Books, ABAA, FABA, Jacksonville, FL, U.S.A.
Patricia Daniels Cornwell. Post - Mortem. Charles Scribner's Sons, New York City NY USA, 1990.
Price: US$400.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: Book is in near perfect condition. With dust jacket which has a slight crush at the heel of spine. No writing or markings on any of the pages. Very clean and tightly bound. Very early title of Patricia Cornwell, who used her maiden name Daniels for her early books. This is the one that introduces us to Dr. Kay Scarpetta, chief medical examiner for the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Seller: Calm Water Books, Shediac, NB, Canada
Cornwell, Patricia (signed). Post Mortem. Scribner's, New Yorfk, 1990.
Price: US$650.02 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: Signed two times by author Patricia Cornwell. Once directly to half-title page with inscription dated 12-24-90; also signed directly to title page, without inscription. Red boards with black backstrip and gilt spine titling. Unmarked. Square sharp corners. Dust Jacket not price clipped, states $16.95. Third printing. This is the first of the Dr. Kay Scarpetta series. Uncommon in this condition. Lovely bright and clean near fine signed copy.
Seller: Jerry Shepard, San Rafael, CA, U.S.A.
Price: US$690.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: A stunning first edition/first printing in unread Fine condition in alike dust-jacket. Review copy with Charles Scribner's Son review slip still present; "It was raining in Richmond on Friday, June 6. The relentless downpour, which began at dawn, beat the lilies to naked stalks, and blacktop and sidewalks were littered with leaves." These words kicked off Patricia Cornwell's introduction to Dr. Kay Scarpetta, the first title in the series; 8vo; [viii], 293, [3] pages
Seller: Books Tell You Why - ABAA/ILAB, Summerville, SC, U.S.A.
Patricia Daniels Cornwell. Post-Mortem. NY: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1990.
Price: US$1200.00 + shipping
Condition: As New
Description: Pristine, absolutely As New First Edition of the authors landmark first novel, the enormous critical success which introduces Dr. Kay Scarpetta. A true collectors copy of an important mystery debut.
Seller: Mystery Pier Books, Inc.,ABAA, ILAB, ABA, West Hollywood, CA, U.S.A.
CORNWELL, Patricia Daniels. POST-MORTEM. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, (1990), 1990.
Price: US$1200.00 + shipping
Condition: As New
Description: Pristine, absolutely As New First Edition of the author's landmark first novel, the enormous critical success which introduces Dr. Kay Scarpetta. A true Collector's Copy of an important mystery debut.
Seller: Mystery Pier Books, Inc.,ABAA, ILAB, ABA, West Hollywood, CA, U.S.A.