1950-1983 Five First Editions with Contributions from J.I.M. Stewart

Description

First Edition, Publishers' Original Binding, With Dustwrapper

Stewart was a Scottish novelist and academic, equally well known for his works of literary criticism, for his contemporary novels published under his given name, and for the crime fiction he published under the pseudonym of Michael Innes.

Present here are:

A 1950 edition of Charles Dickens's 'The Mystery of Edwin Drood' (Chiltern Library Series No.35), with an introduction by Innes, and illustrations by Luke Fildes. A first edition thus, first impression. In the publisher's original clipped dust wrapper.

The 1956 work 'The Craft of Letters in England', edited by John Lehmann and with a discussion of 'Biography' by Stewart. The first edition, first impression, in the publisher's original unclipped dust wrapper. Norma Christie bookplate to front pastedown.

The 1978 first edition of 'Great Cases of Scotland Yard', edited by Eric Ambler, with an article on 'Flannel Foot' by Michael Innes.

The 1979 first edition, first impression of 'Verdict of Thirteen: A Detection Club Anthology' in the publisher's original unclipped dust wrapper. Including 'Penny and Cullis' by Michael Innes.

The 1983 first edition, first impression of 'Winter's Crimes 15', in the publisher's original unclipped dust wrapper.