GENTLY DOES IT

First edition, first printing. Original black cloth with silver titles to the spine, in dustwrapper. A better than very good copy, the binding square and firm, the cloth bright and fresh. The contents lightly spotted to the prelims and top edge of the closed text block, are otherwise clean throughout and without inscriptions or stamps. Complete with the near fine lightly rubbed dustwrapper that is without fading, loss or tears. Not price-clipped (10/6 net to the front flap).

The author's first novel (preceded by a volume of poetry), introducing Inspector George Gently. (Hubin).