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THE DOROTHY L. SAYERS CRIME COLLECTION (5 VOLUMES)

by Dorothy L. Sayers; P.D. James

Illustrated by Natacha Ledwidge

Published by Folio Society. 1st thus. 1998

Slightly better than very good condition. Five volumes: Strong Poison; Have his Carcase; Murder Must Advertise; The Nine Tailors; Gaudy Night. Pictorial boards, titles to spines. B/w illustrations. Introduced by P.D. James.

A lovely set contained in publisher's slipcase which is shelf-scuffed to lower end and lightly scuffed elsewhere.

Stock no. 1208974

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Contents

  • HAVE HIS CARCASS (contents)
  • 1 The Evidence of the Corpse
  • 2 The Evidence of the Road
  • 3 The Evidence of the Hotel
  • 4 The Evidence of the Razor
  • 5 The Evidence of the Betrothed
  • 6 The Evidence of the First Barber
  • 7 The Evidence of the Gigolos
  • 8 The Evidence of the Second Barber
  • 9 The Evidence of the Flat-iron
  • 10 The Evidence of the Police Inspector
  • 11 The Evidence of the Fisherman
  • 12 The Evidence of the Bride's Son
  • 13 The Evidence of Trouble Somewhere
  • 14 The Evidence of the Third Barber
  • 15 The Evidence of the Ladylove and the Landlady
  • 16 The Evidence of the Sands
  • 17 The Evidence of the Money
  • 18 The Evidence of the Snake
  • 19 The Evidence of the Disguised Motorist
  • 20 The Evidence of the Lady in the Car
  • 21 The Evidence of the Inquest
  • 22 The Evidence of the Mannequin
  • 23 The Evidence of the Theatrical Agent
  • 24 The Evidence of the LCC Teacher
  • 25 The Evidence of the Dictionary
  • 26 The Evidence of the Bay Mare
  • 27 The Evidence of the Fisherman's Grandson
  • 28 The Evidence of the Cipher
  • 29 The Evidence of the Letter
  • 30 The Evidence of the Gentleman's Gentleman
  • 31 The Evidence of the Haberdasher's Assistant
  • 32 The Evidence of the Family Tree
  • 33 Evidence of What Should Have Happened
  • 34 Evidence of What Did Happen
  • MURDER MUST ADVERTISE (contents)
  • 1 Death Comes to Pym's Publicity
  • 2 Embarrassing Indiscretion of Two Typists
  • 3 Inquisitive Interviews of a New Copy-Writer
  • 4 Remarkable Acrobatics of a Harlequin
  • 5 Surprising Metamorphosis of Mr Bredon
  • 6 Singular Spotlessness of a Lethal Weapon
  • 7 Alarming Experience of a Chief Inspector
  • 8 Convulsive Agitation of an Advertising Agency
  • 9 Unsentimental Masquerade of a Harlequin
  • 10 Distressing Developments of an Office Row
  • 11 Inexcusable Invasion of a Ducal Entertainment
  • 12 Surprising Acquisition of a Junior Reporter
  • 13 Embarrassing Entanglement of a Group Manager
  • 14 Hopeful Conspiracy of Two Black Sheep
  • 15 Sudden Decease of a Man In Dress Clothes
  • 16 Eccentric Behaviour of a Post-Office Department
  • 17 Lachrymose Outburst of a Nobleman's Nephew
  • 18 Unexpected Conclusion of a Cricket Match
  • 19 Duplicate Appearances of a Notorious Personality
  • 20 Appropriate Exit of an Unskilled Murderer
  • 21 Death Departs from Pym's Publicity
  • THE NINE TAILORS (contents)
  • A SHORT TOUCH OF KENT TREBLE BOB MAJOR
  • (Two Courses)
  • The First Course The Bells are Rung Up
  • The Second Course The Bells in their Courses
  • A FULL PEAL OF GRANDSIRE TRIPLES
  • (Holt's Ten-Part Peal)
  • The First Part Mr Gotobed is Called Wrong with a Double
  • The Second Part Lord Peter is Called into the Hunt
  • The Third Part Lord Peter is Taken from Lead and Makes Third Place
  • The Fourth Part Lord Peter Dodges with Mr Blundell and Passes Him
  • The Fifth Part Tailor Paul is Called Before with a Single
  • The Sixth Part Monsieur Rozier Hunts the Treble Down
  • The Seventh Part Plain Hunting
  • The Eighth Part Lord Peter Follows his Course Bell to Lead
  • The Ninth Part Emily Turns Bunter from Behind
  • The Tenth Part Lord Peter is Called Wrong
  • A SHORT TOUCH OF STEDMAN'S TRIPLES
  • (Five Parts)
  • The First Part The Quick Work
  • The Second Part Nobby Goes in Slow and Comes out Quick
  • The Third Part Will Thoday Goes in Quick and Comes out Slow
  • The Fourth Part The Slow Work
  • The Fifth Part the Dodging
  • A FULL PEAL OF KENT TREBLE BOB MAJOR
  • (Three Parts)
  • The First Part The Waters are Called Out
  • The Second Part The Waters are Called Home
  • The Third Part The Bells are Rung Down

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