And Then Put Out the Light (A Chief Inspector Macdonald Mystery)

One in a popular series of mysteries published under this pseudonym by British crime writer Edith Caroline Rivett (1894-1958). This was book #33 in her most well-known series featuring Scotland Yard Chief Inspector Robert Macdonald. Orig. published in Britain (though not noted here), this is the First American Edition, First printing for the Crime Club by Doubleday from 1950. With matte black cloth-covered boards lettered in white to spine, this hardcover small 8vo is in VG+ condition: very clean, binding straight & strong, very little edgewear save or sight rubbing to spine tips & all corners. Pages are heavily tanned, particularly around edges. Former owner's name & date in pen inside front cover, else, unmarked. The unclipped DJ (with orig. $2.25 price intact) is VG, with minor rubbing to extremities & a small chip to lower edge of back cover. Protected by former owner in nonreflective mylar cover. Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have. Same day shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Weekdays (Pacific time); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day.…