A Taste For Honey
by Heard, Gerald
A Taste for Honey is the first book in a series by Henry Fitzgerald Heard, also called Gerald Heard or H. J. Heard. This novel features the detective talents of Mr. Mycroft, an old scientist and beekeeper in a rural Sussex village. It is heavily implied that he is an elderly Sherlock Holmes in retirement.
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Published in 1941 by The Vanguard Press, New York, 1941
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A Taste for Honey
by Heard, Gerald
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- Wild Hills Books
- Published
- 1942
- Condition
- Very Good
- Edition
- 1st Edition
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£574.28
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London: Cassell and Company Ltd, 1942 Book. Very Good. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). 1st Edition. The first British edition in the rare dust jacket with heavy chipping. The striking front panel is mostly complete, though. Most importantly, the book is signed and inscribed by the author: "To Wolfgang / with best wishes / from the author / Gerald Heard /… Read more
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A Taste for Honey (Penguin 1624)
by HEARD, Gerald
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- Daisyroots Books Ltd
- Published
- 1961
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- Very Good
- Edition
- 1st thus.
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£8.50
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HEARD, Gerald
A Taste for Honey (Penguin 1624)
Penguin, London, 1961 VG paperback 1st thus,. 155 pp, page edges and prelims tanned, square sound binding, no loose pages, minimal rubs, no inscriptions. Good sound copy.
GREEN PENGUIN CRIME FIRST PAPERBACK
42891 penguin £8.50
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A taste for honey
by Heard, Gerald
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- Schwabe Books
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- 1964-01-01
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- Good
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£6.58
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Lancer Books, 1964-01-01. Mass Market Paperback. Good. 0.9409 6.7598 4.2008. A copy that's been read with wear and creases to the cover and spine. Pages are tanned but clean.\r\n
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A Taste For Honey
by Gerald Heard
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- World of Rare Books
- Published
- 1961
- Condition
- Good
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£5.53
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Penguin, 1961. Paperback. Good. 1961. 1961 Reprint. 155 pages. Green and white pictorial paper cover. Inscription to front endpaper. Pages are lightly tanned and thumbed at the edges, with light foxing. Binding has remained firm. Corners are dogeared in places. Paper cover is moderately rub worn and thumbed with noticeable shelf wear to edges and corners, creases to… Read more
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A Taste For Honey
by Heard, Gerald
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- Cambridge Recycled Books
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- 1961-01-01
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- Acceptable
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Penguin, 1961-01-01. Paperback. Acceptable. Wear to cover. Pages tanned. Same day dispatch (Mon- Fri) from the UK if ordered by 1pm.
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A Taste For Honey
by Heard, Gerald
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- Zardoz Books
- Published
- 1961
- Condition
- vg++
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£4.95
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Penguin Books, 1961. 1624. vg++. vg++ 1st Penguin 1624 1961 edition paperback book In stock shipped from our UK warehouse
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A taste for honey
by Heard, Gerald
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- Red Rover Do Over
- Published
- 1967
- Condition
- Good. No dust jacket
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£2.46
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New York: Lancer Books, 1967. Mass-market paperback. Good. No dust jacket. 142 p.; 18 cm. Lancer books, 73647.
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