New York: Book League of America, 1938. Book. Fine. Hardcover. Not Signed. Reprint. This Book League of America edition was published in the same year as the 1st Edition. This unread copy is over 80 years old, has been well taken care of and is in fine condition. Its construction is unlike most of the poorly made book club editions. The rich oxblood cloth covered boards and matching top stain add up to a handsome edition possibly as desirable and rare as the first edition. The text block is solid, clean and square. Endpapers are clear of markings with NO previous owner's signature. Spine tight, boards rigid and tips pointed. There is no book club deboss on the rear cover. There is a tiny bit of tanning of the endpapers. The jacket is in fine condition with bold colors on the cover, with some shelf wear an micro folds some edges. It looks spectacular in its shiny new plastic cover. Book League Selection for October 1938 enclosed. Shipping box is suitable for wrapping with a non-price listed purchase order inside along with biodegradable packing..

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Seller: Winding Road Books (US)
Seller's Inventory #: 000927
Title: Margery Allingham
Author: The Fashion in Shrouds
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Fine
Jacket Condition: Fine
Edition: Reprint
Publisher: Book League of America
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 1938
Keywords: Mystery

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