The Terrible Door

by George Sims

$195 · Offered by Adrian Harrington Rare Books

First edition

London: Bodley Head, 1964. Crime Thriller FIRST EDITION. Octavo 19 x 13cm , pp.176 Publisher's blue cloth with gilt titles to spine, illustrated dust-jacket priced at 15s. A crisp, clean copy with a hint of toning to extremities of jacket. Near fine. The first mystery novel by the fastidious British antiquarian bookseller who was a reluctant signer of his books; tipped-in label stating Mr. George Sims regrets that his signature spoils books . The Terrible

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