The Schoolgirl Murder Case
by Colin Wilson
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Fine
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Hart-Davis, MacGibbon, 1974 . First edition. Cloth. Fine/Fine. 9" by 5.5". None. The first edition, first impression of this crime fiction novel from Colin Wilson, investigating the ritualistic murder of a young girl. The first edition, first impression of this detective fiction novel from English writer Colin Wilson, in the publisher's original price unclipped dust wrapper.Best known for his 1955 work of non-fiction, 'The Outsider', this novel marks Wilson's 'debut as a writer of detective fiction', following Chief Inspector Saltfleet as he uncovers the truth of the ritualistic murder of a schoolgirl.Making use of his knowledge of 'police procedure and the world of black magic', Wilson presents a thrilling and sinister mystery. In the publisher's original cloth binding, with price unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, fine. Dust wrapper in excellent condition. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Fine
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 808F20
- Title
- The Schoolgirl Murder Case
- Author
- Colin Wilson
- Illustrator
- None
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Hart-Davis, MacGibbon
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1974
- Size
- 9" by 5.5"
- Keywords
- crime fiction true crime colin wilson detective fiction true crime
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Rooke Books
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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- First Edition
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- Fine
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- Cloth
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