"If one cannot enjoy reading a book over and over again, there is no use in reading it at all. "
— Oscar Wilde
...Or Be He Dead.
London: Published for the Crime Club by Collins, 1959. [Crime Mystery] FIRST EDITION WITH ORIGINAL JACKET ARTWORK. Octavo (19 x 13cm), pp.192. Publisher's orange cloth with black titles to spine. With the dust-jacket illustrated by William Randell, not priced. Together with the original artwork hand-painted by Randell (23 x 18cm), with original notes in ink and pencil to backing board. Presented in a custom-made fleece-lined green quarter morocco clamshell box, with gilt titles to spine and green cloth over sides. Total dimensions 27 x 21cm. A crisp, flawless, unread copy. Artwork in lovely bright condition, with some wear due to its original use. Fine. A unique presentation of this classic crime mystery set in London. Item #60722
Price: £750.00
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