1941 Surfeit of Lampreys

Description

First Edition, Publishers' Original Binding, With Dustwrapper

First edition, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. 

Collins Crime Club novel. 

'Surfeit of Lampreys' is a crime novel by Ngaio Marsh, and is the tenth novel to feature the fictional detective Roderick Alleyn. The plot of this work centres around the murder of a British peer, and was published under the title of 'Death of a Peer' in the United States. The British title is a reference to the food poisoning to which Henry I succumbed to. 

Ngaio Marsh (1895-1982) was a New Zealand mystery writer and theatre director, often known as one of the 'Queens of Crime' alongside Agatha Christie. She was also appointed as A Dame Commander of the British Empire in 1966.

Dust wrapper has had several tape repairs, including a facsimile to half of the spine and a full repair to the rear. 

Two pages of publisher's adverts to rear. 

Collated, complete.