Description: KILLER AT LARGE By Maurice Procter. New York: Harper & Brothers Publishers, (1959). First U.S. edition, first printing. "First edition" statement to the copyright page. The fourth mystery featuring Detective Chief Inspector Harry Matineau set in Granchester, involves a killer that the detective sent-up, who has now escaped from prison. The first Martineau mystery was adapted to the 1960 film 'Hell Is A City' starring Stanley Baker, Joan Crawford, and Donald Pleasence. Fading spots to the violet front and rear covers, rubbing to the upper and lower spine edges and corner tips, else very good in polished black linen over polished violet linen boards with gilt embossed titles to the spine, purple-and-white patterned end-papers, deckle page fore-edges; in a very good price-clipped dust jacket with short shelf-edge tears and nicks, rubbing to the spine folds and flap folds, some soiling to the rear panel, a touch of age-toning to the spine panel, small chips to the upper and lower spine edges, and a chip to the upper front corner; original printed 01259 date code still intact to the front inner flap. PLEASE VIEW OUR STORE FOR MORE GREAT FIRST EDITION MYSTERY BOOKS THANKS!
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Binding: Hardcover
Place of Publication: New York
Signed: No
Publisher: Harper & Brothers Publishers
Subject: Literature & Fiction
Year Printed: 1959
Original/Facsimile: Original
Language: English
Special Attributes: 1st Edition, Dust Jacket, First printing, First U.S. Edition
Author: Maurice Procter
Personalized: No
Region: Manchester, Granchester
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Topic: Mystery, Detective
Character Family: Detective Chief Inspector Harry Martineau
