A Mark of Displeasure, Elizabeth Hely — 1st Edition

£52.30

A Mark of Displeasure, Elizabeth Hely — 1st Edition

Name: A Mark of Displeasure, Elizabeth Hely — 1st Edition
Brand: Broadhursts Books
SKU: 6762
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Publication: London, William Heinemann Ltd, 1961.

Formatting: 8vo, pp. 216.

Condition Report: Very Good. The original maroon cloth binding remains secure and tight, with only a slight forward lean to the spine. The boards are exceptionally clean, and the gilt lettering to the spine is notably bright and unoxidised. Internally, the pages present standard mild age-toning and a faint dustiness to the top edge of the text block. The original, unclipped dust jacket (retaining the 16s net price) shows mild rubbing, faint toning to the white rear panel, and light edge-wear to the extremities, but presents beautifully without any significant tears or loss.

Catalogue Note: This is a true first edition, first printing of Elizabeth Hely's Edinburgh-set mystery. The copyright page identifies the author's real name as Elizabeth Younger, and this copy notably bears the ink ownership signature 'Elizabeth Younger' to the front free endpaper.

The volume is bound in its original publisher's cloth and retains its striking mid-century dust jacket. First editions of Hely's early thrillers are uncommonly encountered on the open market, particularly when preserving their original wrappers in highly collectable condition.

Set against the atmospheric backdrop of Festival-time Edinburgh, A Mark of Displeasure follows Commissaire Antoine Cirret of the French Sûreté as he attends a music festival, only to be drawn into a chilling local mystery. Hely weaves a psychological crime novel that combines sharp character studies with the rich, looming presence of the Scottish capital, delivering a sophisticated and compelling mid-century thriller.

Book Condition: Very Good

Book Authors: Elizabeth Hely

Book Publisher: William Heinemann Ltd

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Fiction

Genre: Crime & Mystery

Book edition: First Edition

Signed: Yes

Book Pages: 216

Book Publication Year: 1961

Book Publication Date:

Book Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: N/A

Book Series: N/A

Country/region of manufacture: London, United Kingdom

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