The Nine Tailors
by Sayers, Dorothy
The ninth Lord Peter Wimsey novel by Dorothy Sayers. Wimsey tries to solve the murder of an unknown corpse in a quiet country churchyard. The ‘Nine Tailors’ from the title is a reference to nine strokes of a church bell announcing when a man from the village has died. The novel incorporates ‘Change ringing as an integral part of this story. The Nine Tailors is considered by many to be Dorothy Sayers finest literary achievement
First Edition Identification
The first UK edition by Victor Gollancz, Inc. London was published in 1934. The UK edition has a yellow dust jacket printed in black, a blank front flap and three ads on the rear flap. The rear panel contains an ad for Anthony Adverse and "Publication Date: January 8Th 1934" at the top with a comment by Noel Coward at the bottom. The first US edition was published by Harcourt, Brace and Company, NYin 1934. The first issue dust jacket has a church and moon on the front panel, a Dashiel Hammett blurb at bottom of rear panel with five titles above, and a $2 price on the bottom of front flap.
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The Nine Tailors
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A Lord Peter Wimsey mystery.
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The Nine Tailors
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New York: Harcourt, Brace and company, 1934. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Good/Poor. Stated first edition, in orange cloth. First issue dust jacket with church and moon on front, Dashiel Hammett blurb at bottom of rear panel. Jacket well rubbed and chipped, held together by paper repairs. Book has library stamps to endpapers, but… Read more about this item Item Price
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UNNATURAL DEATH
by SAYERS, DOROTHY
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London: GOLLANCZ, 1936. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). 1st Edition. A NEAR FINE FIRST EDITION THIRD PRINTING IN DUST JACKET WITH TYPED LETTER SIGNED BY DOROTHY SAYERS. Item Price
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The Nine Tailors: Changes Rung on an old Theme in two short touches and tow full peals
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Nine Tailors - Lord Peter Wimsey vol. 9
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Good. Prompt shipment, with tracking. we ship in CLEAN SECURE NEW boxes Good copy with clean pages. 16mo. Published in New York, 1962. 310 pages. Item Price
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The Nine Tailors (Second Printing In Dj)
by Sayers, Dorothy
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New York: Harcourt, Brace and Company, 1934. First American Edition, Second Printing 2nd Printing. Orange Cloth. Very Good + Book/Good + Dust Jacket. 331 Pp. Stated Second Printing Of The First American Edition;; Identical To First Printing Except For Second Printing Statement. A Very Bright, Clean Copy. Spine A Little Worn And Bumped At Top And Bottom… Read more about this item Item Price
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THE NINE TAILORS
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