The Crime Conductor, Philip MacDonald — 1st Edition

£76.30

The Crime Conductor, Philip MacDonald — 1st Edition

Name: The Crime Conductor, Philip MacDonald — 1st Edition
Brand: Broadhursts Books
SKU: 6734
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Publication: London, Published for The Crime Club Ltd. by W. Collins Sons & Co Ltd, 1932

Formatting: 8vo, pp. 250, [6] ads.

Condition Report: Good. Publisher's original orange cloth with black lettering to the front board and spine. The cloth is worn and aged, showing heavy fading and sunning to the spine, with some discoloration and staining extending to the boards. The spine ends are bumped, rubbed, and fraying, with minor fraying and wear to the corner tips. The top, fore, and bottom edges of the text block are heavily foxed and toned. Externally, the binding remains secure and tight, with no loose pages. Internally, the prelims, including the half-title, title, and copyright pages, show heavy foxing and spotting, which scatters more lightly and sporadically throughout the text block. A contemporary owner’s signature ‘Ray’ and a Telugu script inscription dated ‘1932’ (Vizianagaram, 1932) are present on the front free endpaper. It is offered without the original dust jacket.

Catalogue Note: First UK Edition (the original Crime Club edition). Published in 1932, this is a scarce title by the acclaimed Golden Age mystery writer Philip MacDonald, featuring his famous series detective Anthony Gethryn.

This copy bears contemporary previous ownership inscriptions on the front free endpaper, including the signature ‘Ray’ and a Telugu script inscription reading ‘Vizianagaram, 1932’, suggesting early ownership in the Indian subcontinent. It is uncommon to find this title in its original, unrestored cloth binding.

A wealthy theatrical producer is found dead in his bath in London, throwing the entertainment world into disarray. Detective Anthony Gethryn is called upon to unravel the baffling case, which is filled with a colorful cast of theater personalities, actors, and directors, each with their own secrets to hide. The Crime Conductor is a fast-paced, ingenious puzzle of Golden Age detective fiction, showcasing Philip MacDonald's masterly characterisation and clever plotting.

Book Condition: Good

Book Authors: Philip MacDonald

Book Publisher: W. Collins Sons & Co Ltd

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Antiquarian

Genre: Crime & Mystery

Book edition: First Edition

Signed: No

Book Pages: 250

Book Publication Year: 1932

Book Publication Date:

Book Binding: Hardback

Illustrator: N/A

Book Series: Anthony Gethryn Series

Country/region of manufacture: London, United Kingdom

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