Murder for pleasure : the life and times of the detective story / by Howard Haycraft, with an introduction by Nicholas Blake
1942, First Edition. London : Peter Davies. Very good copy in the original title-blocked cloth. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat dulled, sun-toned, and rubbed as with age. Bumped corners. Some light foxing to prelims. Remains well-preserved overall. Item #467044
Physical description; xxvii, 347 pages : illustrations, portraits, facsimiles ; 20 cm. Subjects; Detective stories History and criticism. Detective stories Bibliography. Detectives in literature.
Price: €25.00
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