{"product_id":"the-cat-who-wasnt-a-dog-marian-babson-1st-edition-signed-inscribed","title":"The Cat who Wasn't a Dog, Marian Babson — 1st Edition, Signed \u0026 Inscribed","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication\u003c\/strong\u003e: New York, Thomas Dunne Books \/ St. Martin's Minotaur, 2003\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormatting\u003c\/strong\u003e: 8vo, pp. [viii], 215.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition Report\u003c\/strong\u003e: Near Fine. Publisher's original hardcover binding remains remarkably tight and square, displaying no discernible shelf-wear or bumping to the extremities. The spine is uncreased and perfectly rigid, indicating the book has been handled with great care and little reading. The textblock is pristine, with bright, clean, and completely unmarked pages throughout, save for the author's inscription on the title page; there is no foxing or staining to the page edges. The original pictorial dust jacket is equally impressive, maintaining its bright, glossy finish with no rubbing, chipping, or edge wear, presenting beautifully as a sharp, collector-quality copy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCatalogue Note\u003c\/strong\u003e: First U.S. Edition, first printing. Notably, the novel was originally published in Great Britain under the entirely different title Not Quite a Geisha by Constable \u0026amp; Robinson Ltd, making this American release a point of interest for Babson collectors tracking international bibliographic variations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe most significant attribute of this volume is its rich provenance. The title page bears a wonderfully idiosyncratic and lengthy inscription by Marian Babson herself, dated 8 April 2004 in Liverpool. She writes: \"For Eileen - Bon Voyage to France - and wish me luck getting to Pennsylvania on a cargo ship! Love! Marian Babson\". Such personalized, conversational inscriptions provide a charming glimpse into the author's life and travels, elevating the book far beyond a standard flat-signed copy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this delightful installment of Marian Babson's beloved cozy mystery series, aging screen stars Evangeline Sinclair and Trixie Dolan find themselves in yet another decidedly unscripted predicament. When an unexpected feline guest arrives under false pretenses—much to their bewilderment, the cat in question is distinctly not the one they were promised—the theatrical duo soon realizes that the mixed-up moggy is the least of their worries. Plunged into a twisting plot involving murder and deception, Trixie and Evangeline must use their dramatic flair and sharp wits to unmask a killer before the final curtain falls.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53761001521491,"sku":"4067-RM-FS-VG-4","price":38.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20260609_141435.jpg?v=1781014871","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/the-cat-who-wasnt-a-dog-marian-babson-1st-edition-signed-inscribed","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}