Anthony Gilbert; [Lucy Beatrice Malleson] — The Spinster&Apos;S Secret
London, Collins Crime Club, 1946. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of Anthony Gilbert's explosive mystery novel, following the questions raised by an old spinster. The first edition of this work.In the original unclipped dustwrapper.'The Spinster's Secret' sees the seventy-four year old Miss Martin be pulled into the mystery surrounding a young girl named Pamela.Written by Lucy Beatrice Malleson under the pseudonym Anthony Gilbert. In the original publisher's cloth binding, in the original unclipped dustwrapper. Externally, generally smart, with some marks to the boards and spine. A little wrinkling to the rear board. Minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Dustwrapper with light edgewear, and a small chip to the rear wrap. A few light marks to the wraps. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good/Very Good.
