THE ABILITY TO KILL AND OTHER PIECES

by Eric Ambler

$100 · Offered by L. W. Currey · No longer available

First edition

London: The Bodley Head, 1963 . Octavo, cloth. First edition. Later issue of this nonfictional history of famous murderers, spies, etc.: the chapter on James Hanratty replaced one on the John Bodkin Adams murder trial which was considered to be potentially libelous. A fine copy in fine price-clipped dust jacket. #115809

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