Penguin Books, Harmondsworth, Middlesex, 1953. First Edition. Softcover. Very Good Condition. Plain paperback binding with black coloured titles to the front panel and back strip. Black-and-white photograph of author to the rear panel. The first, and probably most famous, of the satirical detective novels by the author. "The hero is Homer Evans, an irresponsible playboy with remarkable talents. He can paint a portrait, write a monograph, speak Arabic, settle private quarrels, or detect crimes with equal brilliance and equal aplomb: and in this instance he turns the whole of Paris upside down to trace the disappearance of a millionaire patron of the arts from a bohemian party in Montparnasse. It is a mystery story to beat all mystery stories Â– a hilarious mixture of crime, love, fantastic disguises and ridiculous events in the Artist quarter of the Rue de l'Huchette." Â– from the verso of the front panel. Minor rubbing to the book edges and panels with cocking of the spine. Sunning of the back strip and rear panel with browning of the text block edges and pages. Previous owner's name to the half title page. First edition of the work in this format and binding, and/or set or series. Size: 12mo (standard paperback). 255, [1]pages.. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 500 grams. Category: Crime Fiction; Inventory No: 0122491. .

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Bookseller: Syber's Books ABN 40533682787 (AU)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 0122491
Title: The Mysterious Mickey Finn: An International Mystery (Penguin Crime)
Author: Paul, Elliot
Format/Binding: Softcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good Condition
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Penguin Books
Place of Publication: Harmondsworth, Middlesex
Date Published: 1953
Keywords: BZDB2 Crime Fiction, Paris, satire, humour, Green Penguin Â– 887 Crime Fiction; Unbranded Paul, Elliot The Mysterious Mickey Finn: An International Mystery (Penguin Crime)

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General secondhand dealers, with 3 cats.We have two shops, 227 Glenferrie Rd Malvern 3144, Victoria 03 9530 2222 ( open 7 days Midday 'til 5.30 PM)And the other at 666 Glen Huntly Road Caulfield South 03 9523 666 open 11:00 am - 5.00 pm-ish the other 6 days. We seem to specialize in non mainstream stuff but read and stock Science-fiction, fantasy, detective fiction, history, biography and true crime, war, natural history. cooking, children's books and try to avoid current text books.We probably have the largest collection of Science Fiction, Penguins and general crime in Victoria in an open shop ( David has 8 bookcases 900mm x 2200mm of sf and f) ( Penny has 8 bookcases 1200mm x 2400 of sf and f )On shelf each shop has 30,000 plus books and we list over 30000 books online

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