Denzil Batchelor — The Man Who Loved Chocolates

London, Heinemann, 1961. First edition. Cloth. An attractive copy of this work of crime fiction by Denzil Batchelor. Batchelor (1906 –1969) was a British journalist, writer, playwright and broadcaster. He reported on cricket and rugby union for several newspapers, including 'The Times', and at one time was the sports editor of the magazine 'Picture Post&apos. He wrote books on a wide range of subjects, both sporting and non-sporting, but is chiefly remembered for those on cricket and boxing. He is also remembered for his work as a broadcaster, wine connoisseur and novelist. Complete with its scarce, unclipped dustwrapper. First edition. In a full cloth binding with unclipped dustwrapper. Externally, excellent with light shelfwear to backstrip only. Dustwrapper is lovely and bright with just a few tiny chips to some extremities. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean throughout. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine/Near Fine.