Hamilton, Bruce - Dead Reckoning

Published in the UK under the title Middle-Class Murder. A US first edition, first impression. A rare title.

WRAPPER : The period wrapper on this copy is bright, clean and complete, showing the price $2.00 on the rear inside flap. It is unclipped. The front panel is bright and unfaded, as is the spine. The red lettering on the spine is UNFADED. The back panel is lightly soiled and is rubbed the length of the leading edge. Looks sharp.

BOOK : The boards are clean and unfaded. There is a modicum of bruising at the head and tail of the spine. The uncut pages are clean and bright The red top stain is vibrant. There are one or two innocuous spots on the closed page edges. The binding is solid and without cracked hinges. There are no ownership inscriptions. A very nice copy of an uncommon book. A nice copy in a protected wrapper.

Publisher: Simon & Schuster, 1937

Condition: Very Good +++. Wrapper: Very Good +++