Available Copies from Independent Booksellers
Bloch, Robert. THE SCARF. Dial Press, 1947.
Price: US$13.92 + shipping
Description: THE SCARF, Dial, 1947, first edition (second printing), some age toning and scattered foxing to the t.p.e.'s, else a near fine copy of this, the authors first novel.
Seller: THE FINE BOOKS COMPANY / A.B.A.A / 1979, ROCHESTER, MI, U.S.A.
Bloch, Robert. THE SCARF. The Dial Press, 1947.
Price: US$39.99 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: 247 pages
Seller: Books on the Boulevard, Sherman Oaks, CA, U.S.A.
BLOCH, Robert.. The Scarf.. Dial Press,, NY:, 1947.
Price: US$40.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: The author's first novel. Second printing. Uniform age toning to page edges throughout text block, two pages have short closed edge tears along their fore edges, else very good in a very good (minor edge wear and age toning) dust jacket. Dust jacket design by George Salter.
Seller: Grendel Books, ABAA/ILAB, Springfield, MA, U.S.A.
BLOCH, ROBERT. THE SCARF. NEW YORK NY DIAL PRESS (THE) 1947., 1947.
Price: US$50.00 + shipping
Description: NVG/NONE. AUTHOR'S FIRST NOVEL BOOK IS RUBBED AT THE CORNERS AND SPINE-ENDS WITH A SMALL ABRASION AT THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR COVER, SPINE SLIGHTLY COCKED, SOME SCATTERED SOILING, AND TEXT LIGHTLY TANNED. FIRST EDITION.
Seller: JOHN LUTSCHAK BOOKS, BURLINGTON, WI, U.S.A.
Bloch, Robert. The Scarf Signed by Robert Bloch. Dial Press, New York, 1947.
Price: US$59.99 + shipping
Condition: Fair
Description: D/jacket worn at extremities; Orange cloth first edition (same date, no additional printings. ) Spine cocked, corners bumped, dampstain to top edge that enters pages but does not reach text, creating light wave to the pages. DJ in mylar chipped at spine ends/corners, toned back panel. Not price clipped. ; Signed and dated (1993) by Robert Bloch to ffep . This is Robert Bloch's first novel. Here is a gripping, nerve-shattering story of a portrait of a man who was quite normal except for a few minutes of his entire life. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 247pp pages; Signed by Author
Seller: curtis paul books, inc., Northridge, CA, U.S.A.
Bloch, Robert. Scarf, The. New York NY: Dial Press, 1947, New York NY, 1947.
Price: US$65.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: Hard Cover. First Edition. Bloch's third book and first novel (preceded by SEA-KISSED, a British collection of 4 stories, and Arkham House's THE OPENER OF THE WAY). The dustjacket biography features his oft-quoted comment "I have the heart of a small boy. I keep it in a jar on my desk." The book is very good, with the standard browning of the pages found in books printed on this grade of paper. The dustjacket has a noticeable stain on the front (and a bit on the page edges and back flap -- it looks as if someone spilled coffee (or a dilute solution of blood? After all, this is a horror novel!) on the book. Fortunately, the effect on the boards is almost invisible. Overall, an acceptable copy.
Seller: The Other Change of Hobbit, Richmond, CA, U.S.A.
Robert Bloch. The Scarf. Dial, 1947.
Price: US$75.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: The hardcover book in in Strong Very Good condition. Has a small damp stain to lower edge of the front cover, a grey 4 mark to the page edges resembling a damp stain. The dust cover is rather Very Good. Has wear to extremities and the mostly white back cover is toned and lightly soiled along the edge. Cover is price clipped.
Seller: Parrots Roost Vintage Books, Tulsa, OK, U.S.A.
BLOCH, ROBERT.. The Scarf. New York: The Dial Press, 1947, 1947.
Price: US$75.00 + shipping
Description: First Edition. Pages yellowed as usual; very good in a dust jacket with some chips and wear. All books described as first editions are first printings unless otherwise noted.
Seller: Peter L. Stern & Co., Inc, Newton, MA, U.S.A.
BLOCH, ROBERT. THE SCARF. DIAL PRESS, NY, 1947.
Price: US$89.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: Pages tanned. Previous owner's name in book. Two closed tears to the DJ.
Seller: Gian Luigi Fine Books, albany, NY, U.S.A.
Bloch, Robert. The Scarf. Dial Press, New York, 1947.
Price: US$100.00 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: Bumped with small chips to the spine head. Pages tanned, previous owner's name and a red scribble on the front free end paper. Signed by Bloch on the title page. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Tall
Seller: MLC Books, Northfield, MN, U.S.A.
Bloch, Robert. THE SCARF. Dial Press, 1947.
Price: US$104.40 + shipping
Description: THE SCARF, Dial, 1947, first edition, some faint staining to the bottom boards near the fore edge, else vg/vg+ in vg dust-wrapper with some soiling to the rear dust-wrapper panel of this, the authors first novel. Still a nice copy.
Seller: THE FINE BOOKS COMPANY / A.B.A.A / 1979, ROCHESTER, MI, U.S.A.
Bloch, Robert. The Scarf. The Dial Press, New York, 1947.
Price: US$125.00 + shipping
Description: Pages browning, ink front endpapers.; Signed by the author.; 8vo; 247 pages; Signed by Author Very Good- Jacket 1" tear top spine, spine ends bumped, stains on back.
Seller: Curious Book Shop, East Lansing, MI, U.S.A.
BLOCH, ROBERT. The Scarf. New York Dial 1947, 1947.
Price: US$135.00 + shipping
Description: Second printing (September 1947). Inscribed by rhe author: ÒTo Tex with warmest best wishers, Robert Bloch.Ó Pages tanned as always, very good in a very good chipped dust jacket. The dust jacket is the same as that of the first edition. The front panel of the dust jacket is a striking color illustration of a red scarf wrapped into a circular shape with a black dot in the center resembling an eye with concentric bright green ripples emanating out to the edges. A mystery novel.
Seller: James Pepper Rare Books, Inc., ABAA, Santa Barbara, CA, U.S.A.
BLOCH, ROBERT. The Scarf. New York Dial 1947, 1947.
Price: US$150.00 + shipping
Description: First Edition. Very good with some light age toning to the pages in a very good bright dust jacket with a few short tears and very minor dust soiling. The front panel of the dust jacket is a striking color illustration of a red scarf wrapped into a circular shape with a black dot in the center resembling an eye with concentric bright green ripples emanating out to the edges. A mystery novel.
Seller: James Pepper Rare Books, Inc., ABAA, Santa Barbara, CA, U.S.A.
Horror - Bloch, Robert. The Scarf. Dial Press, New York, 1947.
Price: US$175.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: First edition of the horror author's second book. Prior owner name to front flyleaf else a clean near fine copy. Price intact dustwrapper has faint fold else an amazingly bright fine and unfaded example.
Seller: Derringer Books, Member ABAA, Avon, CT, U.S.A.
Bloch, Robert. THE SCARF. The Dial Press, New York, 1947.
Price: US$225.00 + shipping
Description: Octavo, boards. Signed by the author on the title page: "Best wishes-Robert Bloch." A very good copy, darkening to text block in a very good dust jacket staining along edges of the verso with show through to white areas of jacket, two small tears and a little chipping to head to spine panel, small chip to upper rear panel. (8280)
Seller: John W. Knott, Jr, Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB, Laurel, MD, U.S.A.
BLOCH, Robert. THE SCARF. NY: Dial Press, 1947.
Price: US$250.00 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: First printing of Bloch's first novel. Usual tanning of the pulp-like pages, NEAR FINE in price clipped dust wrapper with rubber stamped (remainder?) price of 29cents. DW with tanning of rear panel and tiny closed tear top front panel. Laid in is the authors printed postcard with a map showing directions to his home at 2111 Sunset Crescent Dr. SIGNED with best wishes to yours truely.
Seller: Nicholas J. Certo, Newburgh, NY, U.S.A.
Bloch, Robert. THE SCARF. The Dial Press, New York, 1947.
Price: US$300.00 + shipping
Description: Octavo, boards. First edition. The author's second book and first novel. The first person narrative of a serial killer. The inevitable tanning to the pulpy paper stock (mild in this case), faint damp stain along bottom edges of front and rear panels, a very good copy in bright, very good dust jacket with touch of wear at spine ends and corner tips, two light scratches to rear panel, and a hint of dust soiling to rear panel. A nice copy overall. (#156968)
Seller: Currey, L.W. Inc. ABAA/ILAB, Elizabethtown, NY, U.S.A.
Bloch, Robert. THE SCARF. The Dial Press, New York, 1947.
Price: US$350.00 + shipping
Description: Octavo, boards. First edition. The author's second book and first novel. The first person narrative of a serial killer. Light age-darkening to text block (less than usual for this book), else a fine copy in fine dust jacket with tiny nick at upper rear spine fold and five small fox marks to rear panel. (#152371)
Seller: Currey, L.W. Inc. ABAA/ILAB, Elizabethtown, NY, U.S.A.
Bloch, Robert.. THE SCARF.. DIAL. NY 1947, 1947.
Price: US$375.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: First edition. SIGNED by Robert Bloch on front end-paper. A very good copy in very good dust jacket. (Faint traces of soiling to front cloth cover. A few small soil spots on rear panel. Text age toned. Small chips & tears in jacket. ) Author's FIRST novel & SECOND book.
Seller: WAVERLEY BOOKS ABAA, Santa Monica, CA, U.S.A.
Bloch, Robert. THE SCARF. The Dial Press, New York, 1947.
Price: US$500.00 + shipping
Description: Octavo, boards. First edition. A presentation copy with a nice signed inscription by Bloch on the front free endpaper: "For / Ida Binder Daniels / in memory of all / the wonderful years / we spent together / with love, / Bob Bloch / 1947." The author's second book and first novel. The first person narrative of a serial killer. Mild wear to boards at spine ends, light age-darkening to text block (less than usual for this book), a nearly fine copy in nearly fine dust jacket with light wear along lower front flap fold and some age-darkening, mostly to flap edges. Superior condition for this book. (#138726)
Seller: Currey, L.W. Inc. ABAA/ILAB, Elizabethtown, NY, U.S.A.
Bloch, Robert. THE SCARF. The Dial Press, New York, 1947.
Price: US$500.00 + shipping
Description: Octavo, boards. First edition. The author's second book and first novel. The first person narrative of a serial killer. The inevitable tanning to the pulpy paper stock (very mild in this case), a fine copy in fine dust jacket with a hint of dust soiling to rear panel. A sharp copy. (#155540)
Seller: Currey, L.W. Inc. ABAA/ILAB, Elizabethtown, NY, U.S.A.