The Mystery on the Moor
Farjeon (J. Jefferson)
Published by Collins Crime Club, London, 1930
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Hardcover
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Lycanthia Rare Books, Newark, NOTTS, United Kingdom
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First edition. 8vo. Original orange cloth. Hubin listed crime thriller. Spine slightly rubbed, overall very good. Seller Inventory # 86259
Bibliographic Details
Title: The Mystery on the Moor
Publisher: Collins Crime Club, London
Publication Date: 1930
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Very good
Dust Jacket Condition: No jacket
Edition: First edition.
Book Type: Book
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The Mystery on the Moor (Collins Crime Club)
Published by
W. Collins Sons, London, 1935
Used
Hardcover
First Edition
Seller: Literary Cat Books, Machynlleth, Powys, WALES, United Kingdom
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
Original cloth. Condition: Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. First Edition; Eighth Impression. Pencil mark on page 61. Slight soiling & slight foxing to text block, front & back free endpapers somewhat browned, & some foxing to top and fore edge. Top right-hand corner slightly bumped, slight fraying to head & foot spine & corners. Spine covers and corners somewhat worn & slightly soiled. ; J. Jefferson Farjeon (18831955) was an English crime and mystery writer whose work peaked during the golden age of detective fiction. Born Joseph Jefferson Farjeon in London into a literary familyhis father, Benjamin, was a novelist and his sister, Eleanor, a renowned children's authorhe displayed an early flair for storytelling and puzzle construction. Over a prolific career, he produced more than sixty novels, along with plays and short stories, and is best remembered for his skillful plotting and ability to evoke a palpable sense of suspense. Although his popularity waned somewhat after the Second World War, contemporary reissues have renewed interest in his work, securing his place among the notable contributors to interwar British crime writing. The Mystery on the Moor, first published in the 1930s, exemplifies Farjeon's atmospheric style and penchant for enclosed, uneasy settings. Set against the forbidding backdrop of a mist-shrouded moor, the story begins with a mysterious disappearance that propels a cast of complex characters into suspicion and hidden motives. Farjeon deftly builds tension through a series of chance encounters and cryptic clues, drawing the reader into a puzzle that hinges on both psychology and environment. While the pacing reflects the period's more measured approach to unravelling a crime, the gradual accumulation of secrets and the eerie ambience of the landscape keep the stakes high. Fans of golden age mysteries will appreciate Farjeon's careful structuring, revealing twists in a manner that rewards those who follow every small detail. ; 19.5 x 13.5 x 3.5 cms; 251 pages. Seller Inventory # LCB62706
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The Mystery on the Moor
Published by
The Literary Press Ltd, London, 1935
Used
Hardcover
Seller: Raymond Tait, Beccles, SUFFO, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Original Cloth. Condition: Good. Second Edition. Undated second edition published by the Literary Press in the mid 1930s. Originally published in the UK in 1930 by Collins Crime Club. The boards have fading to the lettering on the spine and there is some edge rubbing and a little fraying to the corners. The page edges are heavily browned. This edition was published without endpapers. There is a little spotting to the pages at the front of the book and the pages are browned but are otherwise clean and unmarked. No jacket. Seller Inventory # 021795
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The Mystery on the Moor
Published by
Collins, 1930
Used
Hardcover
First Edition
Seller: BoundlessBookstore, Wallingford, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Good. 1st edition. Boards are slightly bowed but have little other wear. Occasional small stains to contents, which are lightly age toned throughout. Book has a slight smell of smoke. Seller Inventory # 9999-99988933516
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The Mystery On The Moor
Published by
Collins Crime Club, London, 1930
Used
Hardcover
First Edition
Seller: William Collins Rare and Collectable Books, Grimsby, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Original boards are bright with some light soiling to front board. Slight wear to head and tail of spine. Internally very clean with no inscriptions. Pages are bright and fresh with no age toning or foxing. Half title page has a split to the hinge extending almost half way down the spine. Seller Inventory # ABE-1735404563614
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The Mystery on the Moor
Published by
The Literary Press, London
Used
Hardcover
First Edition
Seller: Brenner's Collectable Books ABAA, IOBA, Manasquan, NJ, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Small 8vo., 251pp. Sharp reprint edition. Undated but c. mid1930's. Published originally by Collins in 1930 and never published in the US. Bound in ribbed blue cloth with lettering and decoration in gilt on both boards and spine. Square, tight and clean throughout with moderate edge-wear and little if any toning though a touch of off-setting on the half-title page. Small "28" written in ink on the title age. Very attractive original unclipped, though unpriced, dust-jacket, has some small chips to the spine ends and tips. Light soiling. A couple of tiny closed-edge-tears. Still bright and complete and presents very well. A very pretty copy of a quite scarce title in any condition. (Hubin, p. 137). Seller Inventory # 016766
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