The Iron Cobweb, Ursula Curtiss — 1st Edition

£17.95

The Iron Cobweb, Ursula Curtiss — 1st Edition

Name: The Iron Cobweb, Ursula Curtiss — 1st Edition
Brand: Broadhursts Books
SKU: 6808
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Publication: London, Eyre & Spottiswoode, 1953

Formatting: 8vo, pp. 224.

Condition Report: Very Good. The jacket exhibits minor edge-wear, with slight chipping to the spine extremities and corners, though the front panel illustration remains remarkably bright and free from significant oxidisation or fading. The publisher's boards are firm and clean, with a tight binding that holds the text block squarely. Internally, the pages are relatively bright, showing only typical light age-toning and a touch of dustiness and faint spotting to the top edge. A previous owner's neat ink signature is present to the front free endpaper, but otherwise, the text remains crisp and unmarked.

Catalogue Note: First Edition, First Impression. The jacket features classic mid-century crime artwork, supplemented by an advertisement for the author's previous successful title, The Noonday Devil, on the rear panel.

Early UK editions of Curtiss's work retaining their original dust jackets in such presentable condition are increasingly uncommon on the open market.

Elizabeth March finds herself ensnared in a subtle, terrifying web of paranoia. Plagued by small, disquieting events and an escalating sense of dread, she begins to suspect those closest to her, including her own husband. The Iron Cobweb is a masterclass in psychological suspense, detailing a woman's desperate struggle to maintain her grip on reality as unseen forces stealthily attempt to destroy her.

Book Condition: Very Good

Book Authors: Ursula Curtiss

Book Publisher: Eyre & Spottiswoode

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Fiction

Genre: Crime & Mystery

Book edition: First Edition

Signed: No

Book Pages: 224

Book Publication Year: 1953

Book Publication Date:

Book Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: N/A

Book Series: N/A

Country/region of manufacture: London, United Kingdom

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