"Beware of the person of one book."
— Thomas Aquinas

London: Published for the Crime Club by Collins, 1949. [Detective Mystery] LEATHER-BOUND FIRST EDITION. Octavo (19 x 13cm), pp.[2] 192 [4]. Recently re-bound in black half calf, with raised bands, gilt titles to spine, and matching cloth over boards. All edges lightly trimmed. Archival paper repair to final leaf. Some spotting to half-title, title page, and edges, otherwise a lovely crisp, clean copy in an attractive new leather binding. An Inspector Taverner mystery, which the author ranked among her favourites. Item #63963
Price: £195.00
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