JAMES HADLEY CHASE FIRST EDITIONS AT
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London : Jarrolds Publishers, (1951). First edition. "He was used to being stared at and whispered about wherever he went in Soho. He carried his reputation with him like a leper carries his bell ...".
Crown 8vo. 208pp. Original red cloth, blocked and lettered acroos spine in gilt; faint spine crease; neat stamp of Times Bookshop on rear endpaper, but a very good and sound copy in the original colour-printed Rona G. Raymond dust-jacket - a little worn and frayed, slightly chipped, and with short tear on lower panel.

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London : Robert Hale, (1952). First edition.
Crown 8vo. 256pp. Original black boards, blocked and lettered across spine in red; a few slight marks; slightly untidy contemporary ownership inscription on title, but otherwise a very good copy in the original Taylor dust-jacket - sleek redhead in emerald gown - a little worn and creased, slightly discoloured and lacking an inch at foot of spine. Hubin p.76.

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