Michael Poole - The Wagoner's Halt Mystery - 1st/1st 1940, Jacket

Description: Title: The Wagoner's Halt Mystery Author: Michael Poole Publisher: Blackie & Son Ltd, London Edition: First Edition, First Printing Date Printed: 1940 Description: A very attractive example of the first printing of this scarce book, in the rare original dustwrapper. Large octavo 8 inches by 5.75 inches. 256 pages with 4 illustrations by R G Campbell. The dustwrapper shows the original 5/- price to the inside of the front flap. The dustwrapper is in very attractive condition, with light wear and rubbing (see pictures). The book itself is also in very attractive condition with bright gilt titles and illustration to spine (see pictures). Internally clean. Rear end paper neatly removed. Binding sound and square. Free of inscriptions. Light toning to leaves. A very nice example of this scarce Inspector Forshaw mystery. Reginald Heber Poole (1885-1959) wrote many mysteries under the names Michael Poole and Anthony Thomas. He is believed to have written many of the Sexton Blake serials.Provenance: This book was part of the collection of the celebrated book seller and collector George Locke. We take great care in the packaging of all our books to ensure that they arrive as described. Please view our other books now on sale at our ebay shop, Goodman Books. We have over 4,500 titles listed , and have been trading on ebay since 2002 - buy with confidence from a long-established expert bookseller. We add new listings regularly to ensure that we always have new and interesting books for sale.

Price: 45 GBP

Location: Hornchurch

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