The Myth is Murder: A Professor Challis Adventure
by Johnston, George H. writing as 'Shane Martin'
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
-
ARMADALE, Victoria, Australia
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About This Item
Octavo, edges tanned and some pale staining to early leaves, original plum boards lettered in silver on spine with bright William Randell dustwrapper priced at 10s.6d.
First UK edition.
Scarce pseudonymous George Johnston novel. Out of print.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Gavin de Lacy Rare & Secondhand Bookseller (AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 121
- Title
- The Myth is Murder
- Author
- Johnston, George H. writing as 'Shane Martin'
- Illustrator
- William Randall
- Book Condition
- Used
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Collins
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1959
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Bookseller catalogs
- Australian Literature; Pseudonymous Novels & Pen Names; Crime;
Terms of Sale
Gavin de Lacy Rare & Secondhand Bookseller
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
Gavin de Lacy Rare & Secondhand Bookseller
Biblio member since 2023
ARMADALE, Victoria
About Gavin de Lacy Rare & Secondhand Bookseller
Specialising in Australian Literature, especially pre-war, including out-of-print and forgotten novels &c., and scarce period dustwrappers.
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