1935 Gaudy Night Dorothy L Sayers First Edition

Description: Click here to see our other books! Gaudy Night Dorothy L. Sayers 1935 Victor Gollancz : London 8" by 5.5" 5-483pp SUMMARY A smart copy of the first edition, first impression of this 1935 mystery from Dorothy L. Sayers. First Edition,Publishers' Original Binding Overall Condition: Very Good This book weighs 0.75 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 19.99 EU Postage: £ 15.99 European Postage: £ 16.99 Asia Postage: £ 21.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 25.99 DESCRIPTION Sayers' tenth novel featuring amateur sleuth Lord Peter Wimsey, and the third to feature detective novelist Harriet Vane.A thrilling adventure, in the dons of Vane's old Oxford College invite her to attend the annual 'Gaudy' celebrations. A series of malicious acts - including poison-pen messages, obscene graffiti and wanton vandalism - ensue, prompting Harriet to call upon Wimsey to investigate.Sayers was a prolific author of crime fiction during the Golden Age of Detective Fiction, and one of the 'Queens of Crime', alongside notable others such as Agatha Christie and Ngaio Marsh. CONDITION In the publisher's original cloth binding. Fading to back strip, with bumping to spine head and tail, with small splits in the cloth to these regions. Front hinge strained, with board holding firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Overall Condition: Very Good GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques

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