BIRTHDAY GIFTS AND OTHER STORIES. London: Crimetec Published by Polybooks, [1946]. Octavo, pp. [1-5] 6-64, gray cloth stamped in red. First edition. Collection of four stories. "Birthday Gifts" (featuring ex-Superintendent Wilson of Scotland Yard) is original to this volume; the other stories ("The Motive," "A Tale of Two Suitcases," and "Glass") were first published in WILSON AND SOME OTHERS (1940). Not in Hubin (1994), though WILSON is (p. 177). A fine copy in a fair pictorial dust jacket with heavy dust soiling, edge tears and minor chips -- but substantially complete. (#128587).
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"First published in this edition May, 1946" on verso of half title page.
"First published in this edition May, 1946" on verso of half title page.