{"product_id":"mr-fortune-speaking-h-c-bailey-first-edition","title":"Mr. Fortune Speaking, H. C. Bailey — 1st Edition","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"hrykuu\" data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"12\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"14\" data-end=\"436\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFine\u003c\/strong\u003e: Publisher’s original binding shows light shelf wear, with gentle rubbing to the corners and along the spine, which also displays a faint reading crease. There is slight sunning to the spine, though all decorative elements remain bright and vibrant. Binding is square and firm. Text block is clean and well-preserved with crisp page edges. Internally, pages remain clean, fresh, and tidy throughout, appearing unread.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"rmw5tv\" data-start=\"438\" data-end=\"452\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"454\" data-end=\"851\"\u003eFirst edition published by E. P. Dutton \u0026amp; Co., New York, 1931. A desirable first printing by \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eH. C. Bailey\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, best known for his influential detective fiction and the long-running Reggie Fortune series. Bailey was a significant figure in the Golden Age of detective fiction, and first editions of his work are increasingly collected, particularly in well-preserved condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"853\" data-end=\"1146\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"853\" data-end=\"875\"\u003eMr. Fortune Speaking\u003c\/em\u003e is part of Bailey’s celebrated series featuring the eccentric and incisive amateur detective Reggie Fortune. The novel combines classic whodunit structure with sharp characterisation and Bailey’s trademark blend of wit, psychological insight, and puzzle-driven plotting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52568162599251,"sku":"2020-RM-F-VG-4","price":149.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/57_c41ebba9-d48f-4c6f-bec1-1e58cafaae12.jpg?v=1765459173","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/mr-fortune-speaking-h-c-bailey-first-edition","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}