Barry (Charles, pseud. Charles Bryson) The Clue of the Clot
£150
London, Philip Allan, [1936].
First UK edition. 8vo. Original blue cloth. Dust-jacket, priced 3/6.
Excellent jacket artwork on this ‘thirties murder mystery by Bryson.
Out of stock
Cloth rather mottled and darkened at spine, rubbed at extremities, some marking; jacket a little rubbed but overall very good and backed onto brown paper (presumed a marriage).
Jacket artwork by Joan Kiddell-Monroe.
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