Detective & Crime Fiction

Malice Aforethought , Francis Iles, Mundanus (Gallancz) 1931. The first edition of this classic crime story from Iles. Paperback is cocked, wear to paper on spine, and covers bit grubby, but still a decent copy.

The Errring Under Secretary, Francis Beeding H&S New - at - Ninepence title. 1st ed. This paperback edition was the first appearance of this exceptionally rare title. Aged, bit of wear, text block slightly seperated from covers at top of spine but still firmly holding. 'First printed 1937' to verso of title. Two double illustrations at front. No inscriptions. A decent copy of this rare work from Beeding.

Meet The Detective, ed Cecil Madden pub Allen and Unwin 1935 1st ed. An intriguing title where fifteen famous detective authors write about their most famous characters and how they came into being. Jacket complete, unclipped, little bit grubby, orange boards little bit of grubbiness to edges. A good copy of a scarce work.

Ivory Ladies by Gavin Holt (Pseud of Perceval Charles Rodda) pub Hodder and Stoughton, 1937, 7/6 on spine. of unclipped jacket. Jacket with little bit of edgewear, little bit of grubbiness, but really very good. One small closed, repaired tear to front panel top. Spine still bright. Little bit of dustiness, tiny bit of foxing to page edges. A Vg copy and with the added attraction of being a presentation copy. Inscription to title page reads, "For Alice and Bill Wood, with the compliments of gavin Holt, and most gratefully and affectionately from Charles Rodda" . Light blue cloth, small areas of patchy fading, one small spot of fading to spine.