Dead Man Murder -
Bernard Newman
1946 - Victor Gollancz Ltd, London - First Edition
A fine first edition.
Monsieur Papa Pontivy, tired of catching German spies is set off on a different investigation when his friend Colonel Everidge, MBE and late of the British Intelligence Service is brutally murdered. Bernard Charles Newman (1897-1968), was a prolific English author and historian, he was considered an authority on spies and espionage.
Thin octavo (book size 18.8x12.8cm), pp. 199 [1]. In publisher’s blue cloth, spine lettered in gilt. Dust jacket priced ‘8/6 net’ to head of spine. Condition: Fine in fine dust jacket with the exception of a closed tear to the upper edge of front panel. Ref: 110534 Price: HK$ 800
Monsieur Papa Pontivy, tired of catching German spies is set off on a different investigation when his friend Colonel Everidge, MBE and late of the British Intelligence Service is brutally murdered. Bernard Charles Newman (1897-1968), was a prolific English author and historian, he was considered an authority on spies and espionage.
Thin octavo (book size 18.8x12.8cm), pp. 199 [1]. In publisher’s blue cloth, spine lettered in gilt. Dust jacket priced ‘8/6 net’ to head of spine. Condition: Fine in fine dust jacket with the exception of a closed tear to the upper edge of front panel. Ref: 110534 Price: HK$ 800