Carr (A.H.Z.) The Calypso Murders.
£110
London, Robert Hale, 1973
First UK edition. 8vo. Original boards.
The first UK edition of Carr’s most famous work, originally published in the US as Finding Maubee (1971); the basis for the 1989 mystery thriller film The Mighty Quinn starring Denzel Washington.
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Hospital library bookplate and stamps to front endpapers, remains of sticker to lower pastedown; boards VG; dust-jacket very good.
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