Simenon Georges

1943 · Best.-Nr. 355490725717 — London: Routledge 1943. First Edition. Hard Cover. Dust Jacket. Gilbert Stuart translated by: Escape in Vain London: George Routledge and Sons Limited 1943. First UK Edition in dustwrapper priced 8s 6d net to the inside flap. pp.280. Publisher's green cloth lettered in black. Boards exceptionally bright and clean. No inscriptions. A tiny bit of bruising to the tip and tail of the spine. Light foxing to the prelims and to the top and fore-edges otherwise a lovely bright and clean near fine copy. The very good or better dustwrapper has a tiny bit of wear to the spine tips not affecting any lettering and a bit of toning to the back panel but not noteworthy. Comprises two short stories: 'The Lodger' follows a daring crime on the Brussels-Paris night express and 'One Way Out' depicts Paris on the danger-line in the chaotic years immediately before the war. Further photographs available upon request. Routledge hardcover