BISHOP'S MOVE

Hiscott, Leslie

Published by London: Macdonald, (1961).

About this Item

First edition, first printing. "First published in 1961 by Macdonald & Co." statement to the copyright page. A film director writing his first novel, an ambitious housewife and her husband who become fugitives traveling from Monte Carlo to Italy with a surprise body in their car, a bishop, and local bandits, are featured in this suspenseful, adventure mystery spiced with humor and satire. Leslie S. Hiscott was a prolific British film director and screenwriter, most well-known for his mystery films including 'Alibi', the 1931 debut of Christie's Hercule Poirot, and his 1930s Sherlock Holmes movies. Lower front corner tip bumped with shelf edges slightly rubbed, else about near fine in red linen with white embossed titles and and decorative rules to the spine; in a very good Stein illustrated dust jacket with age-toning and dust-soiling to the spine panel and rear panel, nicks to the upper and lower spine edges and corner tips, and a half-inch tear to the lower end of the rear flap fold; original printed 15/- net price still intact to the front inner flap. Seller Inventory # ABE-1690838077778

Bibliographic Details

Title: BISHOP'S MOVE

Publisher: London: Macdonald, (1961).

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Near Fine

Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good

Edition: 1st Edition