A 1st print (stated) of a Dell edition of a mid 1950s Inspector Maigret mystery. Dell Book 964. Light edge wear. Soiling to the front cover. The binding glue has dried and the first couple of pages and pages 135 - 159 have separated. Browning to the pages. A fair to good copy.
First Edition stated. In black boards with green type to spine. Bottom rear corner bumped with edgewear especially at corners and spine ends. Some numbers in ink to rear pastedown. Previous owner covered book in clear plastic book protector which is taped to pastedowns with adhesive strip, othwerwise - Very Good. No jacket.
Simenon, Georges. Translated by Cornelia Schaeffer.
Inspector Maigret and the Burglar's Wife
Simenon, Georges. Translated by Cornelia Schaeffer.
Publisher: Walter J. Black, Roslyn Heights, New York
Date published: 1956
Format: Hardcover
Roslyn Heights, New York: Walter J. Black, 1956. First American edition, 1956. A Crime Club Selection. Khaki cloth with maroon spine lettering, 120 pages, illustrated dustjacket. The book is in very good condition, with mildly foxed edges and spine, gently rubbed spine ends, sound text block, good hinges, clean pages with no names or other markings. The mylar protected dustjacket is not corner clipped and is also in very good condition, with very mildly rubbed extremities and minor chipping to the spine ends. . First US Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 12mo - over 6þ" - 7þ" tall.
FIRST EDITION (American) in dust jacket. Book is fine. The lightly rubbed. unclipped dust jacket is worn at the spine ends and has a closed tear at the bottom of the front panel.
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