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Arms for Adonis

JAY, Charlotte [pseudonym of HALLS, Geraldine] (1919-1996), [RANDELL, William, illustrator]

  • Publisher: London: Published for the Crime Club by Collins, 1960
London: Published for the Crime Club by Collins, 1960. [Thriller] FIRST EDITION WITH ORIGINAL JACKET ARTWORK. Octavo (19 x 13cm), pp.192. Publisher's orange cloth with black titles to spine. With the dust-jacket illustrated by William Randell, priced at 10/6. Together with the original artwork hand-painted by Randell (23 x 18cm), with original notes in ink and pencil to backing board. Presented in a custom-made fleece-lined black quarter morocco clamshell box, with gilt titles to spine and black cloth over sides. Total dimensions 27 x 21cm. A lovely crisp copy with just a little toning to jacket spine. Artwork in lovely bright condition, with some wear due to its original use. Near fine. A unique presentation of this unusual suspense thriller set in Lebanon.

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