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Death Sits on the Board by Rhode, John (pseudonym of Cecil John Charles Street) - 1943

by Rhode, John (pseudonym of Cecil John Charles Street)

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Death Sits on the Board by Rhode, John (pseudonym of Cecil John Charles Street) - 1943

Death Sits on the Board

by Rhode, John (pseudonym of Cecil John Charles Street)

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New York: Popular Library, 1943. The first paperback edition of a title previously published in hardcover by Dodd, Mead in 1937. When members of the same board of directors are murdered, Dr. Priestley is called in to lend a hand to the authorities. 238 pages + two pages of advertisements for the war effort. Spine slant, spine crease, handling creases, sunning, initial to top left corner of front cover, tanned pages, chipping to bottom corner tips of last dozen pages or so (does not affect text). As is the case with a lot of these fragile 1940s paperbacks, careful handling while reading is essential, or you'll be holding pieces of loose paper.. 1st Popular Library edition. Paperback. Good. Illus. by H. Lawrence Hoffman (cover illustration). Sextodecimo -- from 5.75" to 6.75".
  • Bookseller Augustine Funnell Books CA (CA)
  • Illustrator H. Lawrence Hoffman (cover illustration)
  • Format/Binding Paperback
  • Book Condition Used - Good
  • Edition 1st Popular Library edition
  • Binding Paperback
  • Publisher Popular Library
  • Place of Publication New York
  • Date Published 1943
  • Keywords NOISBN, Scotland Yard, crime, murder, H. Lawrence Hoffman, Dr. Priestley
  • Size Sextodecimo -- from 5.75" to 6.75"

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DEATH SITS ON THE BOARD

by Rhode, John

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Popular Library, 1943. Book. Good. Soft cover. First Ed. First paperback ed. Good condition, moderate over all wear, spine faded, slight spine lean, bookstore stamp on first page. Popular Library #12..
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by Rhode, John

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NY: Popular Library, 1943. A Popular Library Wartime Book. 238pp. Cover by Hoffman. A Dr. Priestley Mystery. Light general wear, thin, spidery cracks to laminate. Spine faded but legible. Photos on request. . #12, First Printing. Paperback. Good. Mass Market.
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DEATH SITS ON THE BOARD. - Dr. Priestley Mystery. ( Popular Library #12; 1937) Dr. Lancelot Priestly , the Scientific Detective - Leading fictional forensic Investigator.

by Rhode, John (1884-1965; Pseudonym of Major Cecil John Charles Street; AKA= Miles Burton);

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Canada: Popular Library, 1937. Book. Illus. by Hoffman Painted Cover.. Very Good +. Soft cover. First Edition By This Publisher.. 238 pages; *** Scarcer Title in ANY Printing; >> Minor creasing to cover; Spine on slight slant; Size: 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall.
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Death Sits on the Board (A Dr. Priestley Mystery)

Death Sits on the Board (A Dr. Priestley Mystery)

by John Rhode

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Popular Library, 1937-01-01. Paperback. Good. 0x0x0. 1937 Paperback Edition. Light tanning to pages. Light handling/shelf wear to cover. Light reading crease.
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Death Sits on the Board

by Rhode, John

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New York: Dodd, Mead & Co., 1937. Dr. Priestley is intrigued when members of a corporation's Board of Directors begin dying under mysterious circumstances. First U.S. edition. Bumped and rubbed, boards a bit soiled with wear and fraying at the corners and spine ends. Spine darkened, hinges a bit loose with light foxing to the edges of the text block. Previous owner's name on the front pastedown and the jacket blurb is glued to the rear pastedown. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. First Edition.. Hard Cover. Good/No Jacket.
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