THE INN CLOSES FOR CHRISTMAS AND THE DIFFERENT DRUMMER

First edition, first printing. Publisher's original tan cloth with black titles to the spine, in the Kenneth Rowntree illustrated dustwrapper. A near fine copy, the binding square and firm, the corners slightly rubbed. The contents are clean throughout and without inscriptions or stamps. Complete with the lightly rubbed and nicked dustwrapper that has a little erosion to the rear flap fold and a few very short closed tears at the head of the lightly toned spine. Not price-clipped (9/6 to the front flap, which has a light scratch through it from previously being crossed out in pencil). Scarce.

An early work by the Welsh author Cledwyn Hughes comprising two short novels in one volume. 'The Inn Closes For Christmas', a festive crime and horror novella was published in the America under the title 'He Dared Not Look Behind'. (Hubin; Bleiler).