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The Spoilt Kill
by Mary Kelly
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Near Fine
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
Item Price
A$500.08A$450.08
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About This Item
London: Michael Joseph, 1961. First edition. Cloth. Near Fine/Near Fine. 7.5" by 5". Broom Lynne. A smart first edition copy of this acclaimed murder mystery novel by Mary Kelly. The first edition, first impression.In the original unclipped dust wrapper, designed by Broom Lynne.'The Spoilt Kill' begins with a body discovered in a tank of liquid clay, in a well respected pottery in Staffordshire. A freelance detective is sent to investigate the leakage of new designs to foreign imitators, and is forced to question whether the murder has anything to do with his case...This was a popular novel when first published, receiving critical acclaim, and being awarded the CWA Gold Dagger.By Mary Kelly, an author of crime novels. Her other works include the Inspector Brett Nightingale series, which consists of 'A Cold Coming', 'Dead Man's Riddle' and 'The Christmas Egg'. In the original publisher's cloth binding, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, fine. Bookseller's label to the front paste down. Dust wrapper is smart, with very light edge wear. Light age-toning and handling marks to the dust wrapper, including spots to the reverse. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean, with a few scattered spots to the first and last few pages. Near Fine
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 904P22
- Title
- The Spoilt Kill
- Author
- Mary Kelly
- Illustrator
- Broom Lynne
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Michael Joseph
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1961
- Size
- 7.5" by 5"
- Keywords
- The Spoilt Kill mary kelly crime staffordshire mary kelly
Terms of Sale
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Books are sent on approval and may be returned in like condition for any reason within 14 days of receipt. Responsibility of return to be with the purchaser.
About the Seller
Rooke Books
Biblio member since 2007
BATH, Somerset
About Rooke Books
Welcome to Rooke Books Antiquarian Bookseller
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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