THE DOROTHY L. SAYERS CRIME COLLECTION (5 VOLUMES)
Written by Dorothy L. Sayers, P.D. James
Illustrated by Natacha Ledwidge
Published by Folio Society
in 1998
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THE DOROTHY L. SAYERS CRIME COLLECTION (5 VOLUMES)
Written by Dorothy L. Sayers, P.D. James.
Illustrated by Natacha Ledwidge.
Stock no. 1208974
1st thus.
1998.
Hardback.
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.
Front cover
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