Unnatural Causes

New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1967. First American Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. A spectacular copy of the third installment in the classic Adam Dalgliesh mystery series, from the "reigning mistress of murder" (Time). First Printing, with publisher's code A - 8.67 [MC] on copyright page. 8vo: Publisher's coarsely woven French blue cloth, spine and upper cover lettered and decorated in white; first-issue dust jacket (with only mention of James's first two novels on back panel), priced $3.95. Remarkably Fine, square, tight and unread, in a Very Fine Jacket. Barzun & Taylor, Catalogue of Crime 1920. "The country-house setting and the characterization of the unfortunate criminal are excellently handled, and the powerful ending under rushing waters is both credible and mysterious, but the method of murder as well as its cause is farfetched." (Catalogue of Crime) N. B. With few exceptions (always identified), we only stock books in exceptional condition, with dust jackets carefully preserved in archival, removable mylar sleeves. All orders are packaged with care and posted promptly. Satisfaction guaranteed. (Fine Editions Ltd is a member of the Independent Online Booksellers Association, and we subscribe to its codes of ethics.).