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The Crime of Colin Wise

The Crime of Colin Wise

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The Crime of Colin Wise

by Michael Underwood

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  • near fine
  • Hardcover
  • first
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Near Fine/Near Fine
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London: Macdonald & Co, 1964. First edition. Cloth. Near Fine/Near Fine. 7.5" by 5". None. A first edition copy of this chilling murder mystery novel by Michael Underwood. The first edition. In the publisher's full cloth binding with the original unclipped dust wrapper. A chilling novel about a well-mannered tv repair man who plans an intricate murder of one of his customers. Written by Michael Underwood, the pseudonym for the author, John Michael Evelyn. With a bookplate for 'Westwick House, Wiltshire' to the front free endpaper. In the original full cloth binding. Externally, excellent with light shelf wear. Bookplate to the front free endpaper. The original, unclipped dust wrapper is in very smart condition. Some shelf wear to the edges and spine. Small tear to the upper spine. Marks to the rear panel. Otherwise, bright and clear. Internally, firmly bound. Pages very bright and clean. Near Fine

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Bookseller
Rooke Books GB (GB)
Bookseller's Inventory #
831G25
Title
The Crime of Colin Wise
Author
Michael Underwood
Illustrator
None
Format/Binding
Cloth
Book Condition
Used - Near Fine
Jacket Condition
Near Fine
Quantity Available
1
Edition
First edition
Binding
Hardcover
Publisher
Macdonald & Co
Place of Publication
London
Date Published
1964
Size
7.5" by 5"
Keywords
Detective murder mystery Geoffrey Goodwin John Michael Evelyn murder mystery

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