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    By John Creasey
    London   Stanley Paul; Evan Brothers Limited; Hodder and Stoughton
    7.5" by 5" 168; v, [1], 7-240; 192; 191, [1]; 191, [1]; 192; 191, [1]; 192; 191, [1pp]
    A scarce to see set of nine first edition novels by John Creasey, from his series featuring his popular and handsome Inspector Roger West.
    By John Creasey

    1945-58 Nine Chief Inspector Roger West Novels

    London   Stanley Paul; Evan Brothers Limited; Hodder and Stoughton
    7.5" by 5" 168; v, [1], 7-240; 192; 191, [1]; 191, [1]; 192; 191, [1]; 192; 191, [1pp]
    A scarce to see set of nine first edition novels by John Creasey, from his series featuring his popular and handsome Inspector Roger West.
    £950.00
    : 3kgs / : 873P8
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    Description

    First Edition, Publishers' Original Binding, With Dustwrapper

    Nine first edition copies of the popular Chief Inspector Roger West novels, scarce to see together as a set.

    'Murder, London - New York' in a price-clipped dust wrapper, the rest of the volumes in unclipped dust wrappers.

    A popular series of police procedural novels by John Creasey, featuring the handsome Inspector Roger West of Scotland Yard. West is a devoted family man with a wife and two sons. 

    These exciting novels follow West on many gripping adventures with intriguing plots.

    Creasey published a total of forty-two West novels from 1942 to 1978.

    This set includes;

    'Inspector West Regrets', 1945.

    'Inspector West Alone', 1950.

    'Inspector West Makes Haste', 1955.

    'Two For Inspector West', 1955. One page of adverts to the rear. 

    'Parcels For Inspector West', 1956. One page of adverts to the rear. 

    'A Prince For Inspector West', 1956.

    'Accident For Inspector West', 1957. One page of adverts to the rear. 

    'Find Inspector West', 1957.

    'Murder, London - New York', 1958. One page of adverts to the rear.

    Condition

    In the original publisher's cloth binding, eight volumes in the original unclipped dust wrappers, 'Murder, London - New York' in a price-clipped dust wrapper. Externally, smart. A few light marks to the boards and spine of 'Regrets'. Very light bumping to the head and tail of the spines. Light spots to the fore edge 'Regrets'. Bookseller's label to the front paste down 'Two For Inspector West' and 'Parcels', torn bookseller's label to the front paste down of 'Find Inspector West'. Faint tide mark to the front paste down and front endpaper of 'Accident'. Light edge wear and rubbing to the dust wrappers, with some small chips and closed tears, mostly to the head and tail of the spine - a little heavier to 'Alone'. Dust wrapper for 'Murder, London - New York' less edge worn. Light handling marks and a touch of discolouration to the dust wrappers. Very small damp stain to the spine of 'Parcels', including to the reverse. Damp stain to the head of the wrap of 'Prince', heavier to the fly leaves and to the reverse. Damp stain to the head of the wraps of 'Accident', heavier to the reverse and flyleaves, with a larger chip to the head of the spine. Larger damp stain to the reverse of the wraps of 'Find Inspector West'. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean.

    Near Fine

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