The Scene of the Crime, John Creasey — 1st Edition

£65.00

The Scene of the Crime, John Creasey — 1st Edition

Name: The Scene of the Crime, John Creasey — 1st Edition
Brand: Broadhursts Books
SKU: 6163
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Publication: London, Hodder and Stoughton, 1961

Formatting: 8vo, pp. 192.

Condition Report: Near Fine. The binding is exceptionally tight and square, with the rich claret cloth boards remaining vivid and entirely free of fading. The gilt titling and publisher’s device to the spine are brilliant and unoxidised. The text block is structurally sound, with only a touch of light dust-toning to the top edge, while the fore and bottom edges remain relatively clean. Internally, the pages are crisp, bright, and free of foxing. The original dust jacket presents beautifully; it is bright, unsunned, and retains its original '12s 6d net' price on the front flap. There is only trivial rubbing to the extreme corners and the head of the spine, alongside a very subtle nick to the upper edge, but the jacket remains remarkably vibrant and is now protected in a removable archival sleeve.

Catalogue Note: This is a very bright true First Edition, First Impression of John Creasey’s classic Inspector West mystery.

The striking mid-century dust jacket, with cover art initialled 'G.C.', is notoriously prone to wear and fading, making this uncommonly well-preserved example particularly desirable for collectors of vintage British crime fiction.

A gripping entry in John Creasey's prolific Inspector "Handsome" Roger West series. The novel explores a classic scenario of misplaced ambition: a man, desperate for wealth and driven by the desire to give his beautiful wife everything, plots a robbery that spirals disastrously into murder with violence. As the meticulously planned crime unravels, Superintendent West is called in to untangle a web of deception, delivering the trademark excitement and suspense confidently expected from Creasey.

Book Condition: Near Fine

Book Authors: John Creasey

Book Publisher: Hodder and Stoughton

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Fiction

Genre: Crime & Mystery

Book edition: First Edition

Signed: No

Book Pages: 192

Book Publication Year: 1961

Book Publication Date:

Book Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: N/A

Book Series: Inspector West

Country/region of manufacture: London, United Kingdom

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