First edition, first impression. 192pp. In red cloth-covered boards with gilt lettering front and spine. 12mo. Cloth very slightly rounded at corners and spine ends. Text block edges a little toned and spotted. Internally neat, clean, bright and tight. In its original dust jacket, rubbed all round edges, chipped on upper leading corner and spine ends, some old tape residue on rear panel and interior, now fitted in a new archival quality Mylar wrapper, fitted without the use of tape or adhesives. A nice, presentable copy.
Crime Fiction, Modern Fiction Firsts, Inspector West, John Creasey, Fiction, Novels