Wills (Cecil M.) On the Night in Question
£325
London, Hodder & Stoughton, 1937.
First edition, first impression. 8vo. Original cloth. Dust-jacket, priced 7/6.
Cecil M. Wills was a British author known for his detective and mystery novels during the early to mid-20th century. His works often featured intricate plots and were well-received in their time.
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Minor light foxing; cloth rather worn and tarnished; jacket with minor chipping and wear to edges and spine ends, slight marking.
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