London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1934. 1st Edition. Blue Cloth. Good Plus. 12mo - over 6Â¾" - 7Â¾" tall. 319pp. First edition crime novel. First printing. No wrapper. No inscriptions. Light fading to the spine and slight fading to the boards. There is light rubbing to the board edges, more marked to the head and tail and edges of the spine strip. A slight nik to the cloth at the tail of the spine. Some spine lean. A couple of small foxspots to the front fore edge. Otherwise clean and tight. A good copy.

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Bookseller: Trumpington Fine Books Limited (GB)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 211499
Title: For the Defence : Dr. Thorndyke
Author: Freeman, R. Austin
Format/Binding: Blue Cloth
Book Condition: Used - Good Plus
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: 1st Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
Place of Publication: London
Date Published: 1934
Size: 12mo - over 6Â¾&quo
Weight: 0.00 lbs
Keywords: CRIME FIRST EDITION

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