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London: Chatto & Windus, 2024. Book. New. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. A fine new copy. A prominent collector and businessman, he is renowned on both sides of the Atlantic for unearthing the most stunning first editions and bringing them to market. Pompous and fearsome, with friends in high places, he is one of the most powerful men in the field of rare books. One night, two young booksellers - one a dishevelled former communist, the other a martini-swilling fan of detective stories - stumble upon a strange discrepancy. 321pp..

Hardback. New. <p><b>'Absolutely fascinating . . . A must-read for anyone enthralled by the value and integrity of books' Janice Hallett, author of </b><i><b>The Alperton Angels</b></i><br /><br /><b>A true detective story from the age of Agatha Christie and Dorothy L. Sayers: the </b><b>literary crime that fooled the world - and the daring young booksellers who uncovered it</b><br /><br /><i>London, 1932</i>. Thomas James Wise is the toast of the literary establishment. A prominent collector and businessman, he is renowned on both sides of the Atlantic for unearthing the most stunning first editions and bringing them to market. Pompous and fearsome, with friends in high places, he is one of the most powerful men in the field of rare books.<br /><br />One night, two young booksellers - one a dishevelled former communist, the other a martini-swilling fan of detective stories -… Leer más

Chatto & Windus, 2024. Hardcover. New. 336 pages. 9.45x6.38x1.26 inches.