Alexander (John) Murder at the Eclipse.
First edition.
London, Sampson Low, 1934.
Pseudonym of John Alexander Vlasto who also wrote as John Remenham.
A Hubin-listed Murder mystery that amongst other things concerns the fatal stabbing of the third Baron Ullathorne in his study.
VG/VG – minor marking to front board, 16 page publishers catalogue to rear for Spring 1934. Jacket is without loss but price clipped and is backed on in part to paper on the verso. Overall though an excellent example.
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