Publication: Macmillan, 1975, London
First edition. Author's first book. Inscribed by the author on the front free fly leaf in the year of publication to Joan Spencer: "Bless you for supporting me, Joan! / Best wishes / Colin Dexter / Xmas 1975." Ms. Spencer was a colleague of Dexter's at the Oxford and Cambridge Joint Examination Board where she ran the Modern Languages section. A tremendous contemporary association. Pages uniformly tanned throughout, else fine in a bright dust jacket with light professional restoration to top of front cover. Housed in a cloth clamshell case with a leather spine label and titles stamped in gilt. An attractive presentation.
Inventory Number: 53254