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The Crime Club, by Collins, London, 1950. [Detective Fiction] Vintage hardcover edition. Octavo (19 x 13cm), pp.252; [2] ads. Ninth impression. Bound in publisher's red cloth lettered in black illustrated dust-wrapper by Gilbert Cousland priced at 4/6. Contents clean, no inscriptions, edges of text block toned/spotted, jacket is bright with a few nicks and tears, small chips to spine ends, and a few small rubs and creases. Very good indeed. A classic Christie investigation, basis for the 1980 film starring John Guilgud, Francesca Annis and Madeline Smith. Item #69833
Cooper & Pike; Detective Fiction p82-88 [Colour Section], Eric Quayle; Detective Fiction.
Price: £225.00
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