Holt (Gavin, pseud. Percival Charles Rodda) Murder at Marble Arch
£195
London, Hodder & Stoughton, 1931.
First edition. 8vo. Original blue cloth. Dust-jacket, correctly priced 3/6.
An very good first edition of one of Holt’s best books.
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A little light spotting to prelims; cloth VG+; some minor chipping and small closed tears to jacket edges, but overall VG.
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