1994 Speak of the Devil John Dickson Carr Scarce Signed 1st

Description: Click here to see our other books! Speak of the Devil John Dickson Carr; Tony Medawar 1994 Crippen & Landru : Virginia 8.5" by 5.5" 129, [4pp] SUMMARY A scarce first edition copy of this play script by John Dickson Carr, a mysterious tale, signed by the publisher. First Edition,Publishers' Original Binding,Scarce,Signed Overall Condition: Fine This book weighs 0.5 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 15.99 EU Postage: £ 13.99 European Postage: £ 14.99 Asia Postage: £ 18.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 19.99 DESCRIPTION The first edition of this scarce work, of which only one thousand copies were printed.Signed by the publisher to the recto of the front endpaper, 'The first printing of the first Crippen + Landru book, Douglas G. Greene - publisher'. A never before published play by John Dickson Carr, 'Speak of the Devil' is set in 1815, following a Captain as he attends a ball before fighting in Waterloo, meeting a beautiful young woman who asks for his help before promptly disappearing, leaving behind only a miniature portrait of herself.This play was produced for the radio by the BBC in 1941 in eight parts. CONDITION In the original publisher's paper wraps. Externally, fine. Light spots to the fore edge. Publisher's inscription to the recto of the front endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Overall Condition: Fine GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques

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