Call in Miss Hogg -
Austin Lee (pseud. John Austwick)
1956 - Jonathan Cape, London - First Edition
A fine first edition of the second mystery to feature Miss Hogg, schoolmistress turned private detective.
Austin Lee is the pseudonym of John Austwick (1904-65) an English vicar and author.
Provenance: Former ownership signature of Robert Launtz dated July 1962.
First Edition, with most recent title listed opposite title page ‘Sheep’s Clothing’ (1955), verso of title page states ‘First Published 1956’ with no further printings listed.
References: Reilly,Twentieth-Century Crime and Mystery Writers (1980), 58.
Thin octavo (book size 19.6x13.2cm), pp. 191 [1]. In publishers blue cloth, spine lettered in silver, all edges trimmed. Dust jacket priced ‘12s. 6d. net’ to lower corner of front flap, all flap corners with publisher’s decorative trim. Condition: Fine in fine dust jacket with the exception of some toning to rear panel. Ref: 110526 Price: HK$ 1,200
Provenance: Former ownership signature of Robert Launtz dated July 1962.
First Edition, with most recent title listed opposite title page ‘Sheep’s Clothing’ (1955), verso of title page states ‘First Published 1956’ with no further printings listed.
References: Reilly,Twentieth-Century Crime and Mystery Writers (1980), 58.
Thin octavo (book size 19.6x13.2cm), pp. 191 [1]. In publishers blue cloth, spine lettered in silver, all edges trimmed. Dust jacket priced ‘12s. 6d. net’ to lower corner of front flap, all flap corners with publisher’s decorative trim. Condition: Fine in fine dust jacket with the exception of some toning to rear panel. Ref: 110526 Price: HK$ 1,200