The Call-Box Mystery

London : Methuen & Co., (1923). First edition. Secret intelligence papers arrive on the eve of his wedding, but Carling does not trust his chief's lovely young wife. Later published in the USA as "The Phone Booth Mystery". Crown 8vo (20cm). vi,(232),8pp. Original blue cloth, ruled in blind on upper cover; ruled and lettered in black across upper cover and… Ler mais sobre este item

Methuen & Co Ltd., 1923. Hardcover. Acceptable. 1923. First Edition. 229 pages. No dust jacket. This is an ex-Library book. Blue cloth boards with lettering. Expected library inserts, stamps and inscriptions. Moderate crinkling and cracking to paper at gutter. Pages are heavily tanned and foxed with visible markings throughout. Binding throughout is slightly loose, however all page remain… Ler mais sobre este item

London: Methuen, 1923 Boards showing signs of age, rubbed at edges, corners lightly rubbed and bumped. Front pastedown has webbing showing with rubbed paper at this point. Front endpaper lightly mottled, discoloured, as is rear flysheet and rear endpaper which has had two large triangular corners cut away.Rear pastedown has rough edges to paper.Rough cut paper. 29pp."19.9.23" written in pencil… Ler mais sobre este item