Harold Kemp — Murder Humane

London, Hammond, Hammond and Company, 1947. First edition. Cloth. A first edition of this very scarce murder mystery by Harold Kemp. Found in the unclipped dust wrapper. A first edition of this very scarce murder mystery by Harold Kemp. Found in the unclipped dust wrapper. When an Auctioneer and Estate Agent is found dead in a small provincial town, Detective Inspector Jimmy Brent is sent to investigate and untangle the clues. With a prior owner's ink inscription to the recto of the front endpaper. Reads, 'To Jackie, with Best Wishes for a merry Xmas & a Happy new year. Love Valerie&apos. In the publisher's original blue cloth binding, found in the unclipped dustwrapper. Externally, smart, with some very light bumping to the tail of the spine, and a little discolouration of cloth to the head. The wrap is rubbed to the joints and fore edge, and is missing a slither to the head of the spine. Internally, firmly bound, with bright and clean pages throughout. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed/Very Good.