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London: Werner Laurie, 1955. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. 8vo., 208 pp. Sharp First Edition of the continuing adventures of the author, Kerner, who was head of the Mayfair Detective Agency with 20 years experience as a Private Eye. Tight and clean throughout with just a slight lean and little or no other wear. Very attractive unclipped dust-jacket, (12s. 6d. net), Book is slightly cocked, else Near Fine. Unclipped Dustwrapper has just a few chips and stress lines but still in terrific condition. Fresh and bright. A very pretty collectable copy of a quite uncommon title.
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Woman Detective
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Werner Laurie London 1954 . RARE FIRST edition thus. For all fans of the Ladies Detective Agency series by Alexander McCall Smith, Annette Kerner is the original female private eye running a agency in Mayfair and with close links to the CID. First volume of her dangerous tales. Large 8vo Green Boards HB VG. In Sherlock Holmes style inset DJ Good+ Ripped At Base of Spine. 192pp
- Bookseller Pellegrino Books (GB)
- Book Condition Used
- Binding Hardcover
- Publisher Werner Laurie London 1954
- Keywords Kerner, Mayfair, Holmes, Watson, Detective Agency, McCall Smith
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Further Adventures of a Woman Detective
by Kerner, Annette
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Manasquan, New Jersey, United States
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Further Adventures of a Woman Detective
by Annette Kerner; Lady Docker
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- Fine
- Hardcover
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- First edition
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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London: Werner Laurie, 1955. First edition. Cloth. Fine/Very Good. 8.5" by 5.5". Not Stated. The first edition of this scarce memoir by Annette Kerner, comprising of a series of thrilling tales about her adventures as a detective in London. The first edition of this scarce work.In the original price-clipped dust wrapper.A collection of thrilling tales by Annette Kerner, recounting some of her adventures as a detective.The first story in this collection discusses the crimes of Billy Chang, who was a drug dealer who provided the fatal drugs to both Freda Kempton and Billie Carleton.Annette Kerner was the founder of the Mayfair Detective Agency, who started her career as a detective when she flirted with a fellow passenger whilst crossing the channel. The passenger happened to be an intelligence officer who was on the boat keeping an eye on a suspected spy - this man tasked Annette with stealing the spy's suitcase, which she did successfully and calmly. Kerner is known for donning many disguises as a…
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