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UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn thus.[Originally published 1954.Oneof 12 titles of Crime Club's Jubilee reprints especially selected and introduced by Julian Symons.Chosen from titles
which appeared under the imprint during the years 1930-1955,and which were out of print at time of selection.] FINE/FINE.No owner inscrptn and no price-clip (£4.75,which then has an ink cross through it) to dw/dj.Bright,crisp,clean,glossy laminated,gilt colour background with b/w Crime Club logo to top of front panel and b/w lettering,rear panel with the other 11 titles from this series advertised to rear panel; with negligible shelf-wear or creasing to edges and corners - no nicks or tears present.Top edges with inevitable but very light dust-soiling and toning and minimal sporadic foxing/spotting, fore-edges bright and clean with similar but less foxing/spotting; contents crisp,bright,tight,clean,solid and sound - pristine - no dog-ear reading creases to any pages' corners,appears unread - apart from my own… Read More