Death Comes as the End.
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First edition
London: for The Crime Club by Collins,, 1945. First edition of this murder mystery set in ancient Egypt, partly inspired by the author's expeditions to the Middle East with her husband, the archaeologist Sir Max Mallowan. Octavo. Original red cloth, spine lettered in black. With dust jacket. Ownership inscription of one R. Knight, dated 1945, to front free endpaper. Spine ends bumped, cloth edges a little sunned, foxing to top edge; jacket unclipped, spine slightly toned, a few marks and short closed tears: a very good copy in like jacket.
- Year: 1945
- Edition: First Edition
- Binding: hardcover
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