Rankin, Ian - Inscribed by the author Black & blue. London, 1997, third impression, 8vo, inscribed by the author on the title "In the field of observation, chance favors only the prepared minds... To Tam - Cheers Ian Rankin", original cloth, dustwrapper, some creasing, remainder of tape label to backstrip, front free endpaper pasted to upper board, bookplate in centre of title covering hole in page; Ibid. The falls. London, 2001, 8vo, inscribed by the author "To Tam - Nunc est bibendum! [Now is the time for drinking!] Ian Rankin (Oxford Bar, Feb 2002)", original cloth, dustwrapper, creased at edges, front free endpaper pasted to upper board, bookplate removed from verso of title; Ibid. Resurrection men. London, 2001. First edition, inscribed by the author "To Tam - Wishing you an "Annus Mirabilis" [Extraordinary Year]!" with knots and crosses below, original red cloth, dustwrapper, newspaper clipping pasted onto introductory leaf; Ibid. Beggars banquet. London, 2002. First edition, 8vo, inscribed by the author "To Tam - Good work enroles? everyone and stands the test of time and sun! A' best, Ian Rankin" with hangman sketch below, original black cloth, dustwrapper; Ibid. A question of blood. London, 2003. First edition, 8vo, inscribed by the author "To Tam - Verbum rebus manet in aeternum (It says here!) Cheers Ian Rankin" with smiley face below, original blue cloth, dustwrapper, sellotape at foot of spine, bookplate? removed from front free endpaper; Ibid. Fleshmarket close. London, 2004. First edition, 8vo, inscribed by the author "To Tam - A' the best! Rebus locuta est. Causa finita est! [Rebus has spoken. The cause has finished!] Oxford Bar 2004 Ian Rankin", smiley face below, original cloth, dustwrapper, front free endpaper pasted to upper board; Ibid. The naming of the dead. London, 2006, 8vo, inscribed by the author "To Tam - Fidus achates Ian Rankin", knots and crosses below, original cloth, dustwrapper; Ibid. The flood. London, 2005, 8vo, inscribed the author "To Tam - Fidus achates Ian Rankin", knots and crosses below, original cloth, dustwrapper, front free endpaper pasted to upper board (8)