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This is a first printing of the Black Dagger re-issue from 1991. The title was originally published by Collins in 1932. Published in the US as The Fire at Greycombe Farm.
Bumped at head and tail of book spine and also at the top right-hand corner of the front board and the top left-hand corner of the rear board. The spine is slanted. The front paste-down has a vertical crease and there is a stain at the top and bottom of it (see photo).
The dust jacket is complete and still shows the price, but is showing signs of wear to the extremities with some minor creasing to top edge. Creasing to match the bumps on the spine and there is a small nick at the top edge of the rear flap.
A Dr Priestley novel.
SYNOPSIS: “Nothing ever disturbed the peace and tranquillity of Greycombe Farm until one memorable night when a fire broke out in Farmer Jim’s cider store. When, as a result of the herculean efforts of the village fire brigade, the flames were finally extinguished, and an examination of the building revealed the charred remains of a body.
Here was a mystery that engaged the attention of Major Betterton, Chief Constable of Wessex. It was, however, only with the calling in of Dr Priestley, the wealthy but eccentric scientist and crime investigator, that the amazing ramifications of this remarkable mystery were disclosed.”
Packed weight 570gms. IN STOCK READY FOR DESPATCH
