1956. No edition stated. 442 pages. Illustrated jacket over black cloth with silver titles to spine. Three stories in one. A Crime Connoisseur book. Pages have slight foxing, tanning and minor thumbing. Foxing more noticeable towards the start and end of the book. Previous owner's inscription to front endpaper. Text block edges rather foxed. Boards have some moderate edge wear, with slight bumping to corners and minor bumping to spine ends. Slightly mottled and dusty overall. Silver titles are bright. Clipped jacket has light edgewear with small tears and creasing. Jacket is rather rubbed and marked overall.