[First Edition] Death of a Bride G.D.H. & M. Cole [Used - Very good] [Hardcover]

"DEATH OF A BRIDE" by G.D. H. & M. Cole with its original dust jacket. 1945 1st edition, 1st printing (with "January 1945" printed on the copyright page); Vallancey Press Limited; London. Hardcover with 64 pages. The book is a detective novella that centers around a young, new bride named Anna Bredon, who decides to get married very quickly and in complete secrecy. Her sudden marriage draws immediate suspicion, resentment, and disapproval from a variety of people in her life. Shortly afterward, Anna is found dead, sparking a murder investigation to track down her killer. Condition: Some very light soiling to the covers. Both the front and back covers each have a small stain/foxing(?) spot. Sharp cover corners. Tight binding with no cracks and no loose pages. Both covers are firmly attached. The pages are clean with only a small stain at the lower-inner corner of the last page (64) and the facing end paper. "To John From Will" written in pen on the front end paper. Overall the book is in Very Good condition. The dust jacket is un-clipped with the price intact on the front flap; heavier soiling and foxing to the back cover - lighter on the front cover; some very light foxing to the flaps; small tear at the bottom edge of the back cover; tiny tears at the top/bottom edges of the spine, and flap corners.overall the jacket is in Good+ condition. (The dust jacket comes with a clear, protective sleeve - not shown.)

Estimate:$325

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