ENTER SIR JOHN (A Bibliomystery)

Dane, Clemence and Helen Simpson

Published by Cmopolitan Book Corporation, N.Y., 1928

About this Item

First American Edition. Original yellow cloth, front board and spine stamped in dark blue, spine a bit dull, some light soiling and rubbing to boards, in original dust jacket with $2.00 price, spine a bit sunned, but no chips or tears. Authors' First Book. Bibliomystery. This is the basis for the 1930 film, "Murder!, starring Herbert Marshall and Norah Baring, and co-written and directed by Alfred Hitchcock. It concerns Martella Baring, a young actress, who is put on trial and convicted of murder and a fellow actor Sir John Saumarez who takes up her cause and tries to prove her innocence. . While the London theater provides the background for murder, the murderer is caught with the help of a rewritten play. This copy, although not marked as such, comes from the auction of Firsts: The Library of Robin and Kathryn Smiley. Seller Inventory # 020755

Bibliographic Details

Title: ENTER SIR JOHN (A Bibliomystery)

Publisher: Cmopolitan Book Corporation, N.Y.

Publication Date: 1928

Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: Lucas, Sidney Seymour

Condition: Near Fine

Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine

Edition: First Edition.

Book Type: Book