Come and Be Killed

London: Collins, The Crime Club, 1946. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 8vo., 192pp. Beautiful First Edition of this "... psychological study of a murderess". Published in the US by Harper the following year. Bound in original red cloth with titles in black on spine. Square, tight and clean throughout with little or no wear save some gentle bumping and toning to heel. Remarkably clean pages without a hint of toning or foxing which is quite unusual as post-war Great Britain was still dealing with paper shortages. Equally attractive, and quite uncommon, unclipped dust-jacket, (8s. 6d. net), is virtually flawless. Fresh and bright with no chipping, creases, toning or tears. A simply gorgeous collectable copy, and though not an uncommon book, it is difficult to find in such high-grade condition. (Hubin, P.373).