Jones (H. Llewellin) The Case is Altered
£195
London, John Hamilton, 1929.
First edition. 8vo. Original red cloth. Dust-jacket, correctly priced 7/6.
A pleasing example of this first edition, seemingly one of only two titles by this author. A conspiracy to murder a leading art expert unravels… Scarce.
In stock
Cloth spine slightly dulled, otherwise VG; jacket a little rubbed at spine ends, but overall VG.
Jacket artwork by Crichton.
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