Vintage Doubleday Crime Club Hardcover Lot - 4 Books All First Editions

by H. C. McNeile, Cyril Henry Coles

$119 · Offered by eBay

First edition

Up for sale is a fantastic instant collection of four (4) vintage mystery novels from Doubleday's legendary Crime Club imprint. Spanning from 1929 to 1941, every book in this stack is a First Edition. Please note that these are "naked cloth" copies and do not include their original paper dust jackets. They feature the iconic black cloth covers with contrasting orange/red spine titles and the recognizable "running man" Crime Club logo vignette. Included Titles & Details: 1. The Murder Book of J.G. Reeder by Edgar Wallace (1929) • First Edition — Early, highly collectible compilation of short stories featuring the mild-mannered investigator. 2. The Garston Murder Case by H.C. Bailey (1930) • First Edition — Highly sought-after classic introducing the famous recurring detective character, Mr. Clunk. 3. Bulldog Drummond at Bay by H.C. McNeile (1935) • First Edition — A striking, classic Golden Age adventure thriller with vibrant orange and black graphics. 4. A Toast to Tomorrow by Manning Coles (1941) • First Edition — Celebrated World War II espionage classic featuring Tommy Hambledon.

• Publisher: The Crime Club, Inc.
• Year: 1940
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Very Good

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