first edition Hard Cover
1934 · New York; London
by Bertrand Huber
New York; London: D. Appleton-Century Company, 1934. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good binding/Very Good dust jacket. First Edition of this featuring "a mere Inspector who works with the unforgettable Constable Smoot, bewhiskered, chirping, innocuous, yet a very shrewd fellow." The two investigate an eventful weekend at Banbrooke castle, where a theft of silver is only the beginning. Text is unmarked. Blue cloth patterned in a faux silk manner, with gilt lettering. Closed tears to the dustjacket, most importantly two tears along the top of both joints of the dustjacket, and small spots of loss to the front cover. Very Good with Very Good dustjacket. (Hubin 214). Very Good binding / Very Good dust jacket.
(Inventory #: 289484)