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Trents Own Case
E. C. Bentley; H. Warner Allen
1936
Constable & Co LTD : London
7.5" by 5"
[6], 314pp
SUMMARY
The first edition of this sought after murder mystery sequel by Edmund Clerihew Bentley and H. Warner Allen, uncommon to see in the original dust wrapper.
First Edition,Publishers Original Binding,With Dustwrapper
Overall Condition: Near Fine
This book weighs0.5 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.
In the original unclipped dust wrapper.
The long awaited sequel to Edmund Clerihew Bentleys novel Trents Last Case, this sequel written in collaboration with H. Warner Allen.
Trents Own Case follows the artist and criminologist Philip Trent, as he solves the murder of a sadistic philanthropist.
The plot is full of twists and turns, in which two more are killed and an actress disappears before Trent solves the case.
Bentley is known for inventing the clerihew, and for his many humorous works. Trents Last Case, published in 1913, was subject to much praise when first published.
CONDITION
In the original publishers cloth binding, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, smart. Very light bumping to the head and tail of the spine. A few light spots to the fore edge. Dust wrapper is edge worn with some chips, including a larger chip to the tail of the spine. Some light marks and spots to the wraps, spine is a little discoloured. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with only a couple of light spots.
Overall Condition: Near Fine Good
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.
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