Ask for King Billy
1955, the first printing in dustwrapper of Henry Treece's adventure story
Author
Henry Treece, drawings by Richard Kennedy
Publisher
Faber & Faber, London, 1955
Printing Details
First edition, first printing. Hardback in dustwrapper. 20.5 × 13cm, 208pp.
Gordon Stewart, a young and unsuccessful private detective, becomes involved in adventure on a journey from London to Hull.
Condition
This copy is in very good condition, with very light wear to the wrapper's edges and a little discoloration. The wrapper has not been price-clipped and is now within a protective sleeve.
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