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The Red Castle
by H.C. Bailey
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Fine
- Seller
-
London, Greater London, United Kingdom
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About This Item
UK: Ward, Lock & Co Ltd, 1932. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Fine. The Red Castle by H.C. Bailey First Edition Ward, Lock & Co Ltd 1932. A near fine copy that has no previous owner's inscriptions or markings. No foxing to contents or edges and unblemished throughout. Covers are bright and without toning, bumping or rubbing. In original fine dust jacket with some imperceptible tissue strengthening and touching in to spine tips. No fading to spine and correctly priced at 7/6. "The Red Castle" by H.C. Bailey is a gripping mystery novel featuring the brilliant detective, Reggie Fortune. Set against the backdrop of a remote English castle, the story unfolds as a wealthy industrialist is found dead under suspicious circumstances. Reggie Fortune is called in to unravel the complex web of secrets and motives surrounding the murder. As he delves deeper into the lives of the castle's inhabitants, he uncovers hidden relationships, long-buried grudges, and a series of intriguing clues. With his sharp wit and deductive skills, Fortune navigates a labyrinthine plot to unmask the killer. "The Red Castle" is a classic whodunit, brimming with suspense and unexpected twists.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Brought to Book Ltd
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 007558
- Title
- The Red Castle
- Author
- H.C. Bailey
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition 1st Printing
- Publisher
- Ward, Lock & Co Ltd
- Place of Publication
- UK
- Date Published
- 1932
- Weight
- 1.43 lbs
- Keywords
- The Red Castle by H.C. Bailey First Edition Ward, Lock & Co Ltd 1932
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Brought to Book Ltd
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London, Greater London
About Brought to Book Ltd
Founded by Adam and Justin Lay, Brought to Book Ltd offers rare and collectible titles from the more interesting and entertaining corners of the book world.
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- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Jacket
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- First Edition
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- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
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