Cheyney (Peter) G. Man at the Yard
£60
Wineham, Henfield, Sussex, Poynings Press, 1946.
First edition, first impression. 8vo. Plain burgundy cloth lettered in gilt to spine. Dust-jacket, price-clipped.
Protagonist Lemmy Caution heads to London in pursuit of a woman. The situation escalates, and he needs help from Scotland Yard. The final entry in the “Lemmy Caution” series.
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Minor chipping to jacket at head of spine, overall a very good example.
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