E Louise Cushing (3 results)

Ex-library, VG, no dj. Binding is Hardbound.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First Edition. BO4 - A first edition (no additional printing) hardcover book in very good condition in good dust jacket that is mylar protected. Dust jacket has wrinkling, chipping, crease, some tears on open tears on the edges, corners and some sides, some scattered scratches, rubbing and scuffing, tanning and light shelf wear. Book lightly cocked, some bumped corners, wrinkling on the spine edges, some foxing and stains on the page edges, tanning and light shelf wear. Although not marked in any way, this copy comes from the personal collection of Otto Penzler, legendary editor and founder of the Mysterious Press, an award-winning icon in the genre. 7.75"x5", 223 pages. Satisfaction Guaranteed. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.…

FIRST EDITION, pp. 220, crown 8vo, original red cloth, the backstrip lettering and publisher device to upper board in black, the upper board faintly sunned through the jacket, a little ink bleed to outermost edges of cloth and to endpapers, the dustjacket price-clipped with a couple of nicks, very good. Inscribed by the author on the flyleaf: 'For dear Ada West, With the hope that this will recall as happy memories to her as the author has, of two very pleasant visits in Market Harborough. With love, and the best of good wishes - Enid Louise Cushing. Lake Manitou South, P. Quebec, Canada - August 17th 1954'. Canadian crime fiction, introducing the author's Inspector McKay.…