1969, ISBN: 0093001401

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[EAN: 9780093001405], Gebraucht, sehr guter Zustand, [PU: Howard Baker, London], SEXTON BLAKE, Jacket, 171 pp. Blue boards lettered in gilt on the spine. Rubbing on the corners of the dus… mais…

[EAN: 9780093001405], Gebraucht, sehr guter Zustand, [PU: Howard Baker, London], SEXTON BLAKE, Jacket, 171 pp. Blue boards lettered in gilt on the spine. Rubbing on the corners of the dustjacket with some fading on the spine; price intact; no interior markings. Sexton Blake, the detective, has been featured in many British comic strips, novels and dramatic productions since 1893. His adventures were featured in a wide variety of publications, in an assortment of languages, from 1893 to 1978. In all, there more than 4,000 stories by some 200 different authors. Blake was also featured in many movies, radio serials, and a 1960s ITV television series. The first Sexton Blake story was The Missing Millionaire by Harry Blyth writing as Hal Meredeth. It was published in the story paper The Halfpenny Marvel, number 6, on 20 December 1893. The earliest Blake stage play was in 1907. And the first Sexton Blake films were an assortment of silent ones, starting in 1909 and finishing up in 1928. Then, in 1935, came Sexton Blake and the Bearded Doctor, directed by George A. Cooper, with George Curzon playing the famous sleuth, followed by two more films in the 1930s, also starring George Curzon. After that came more films, radio shows (as recently as 2009), television series, even Sexton Blake playing cards and a 78 rpm record. All in all, a very successful franchise, rivaling Sherlock Holmes, The Saint, Ellery Queen and Nero Wolfe. In this one, murder came violently to exotic tropic Ceylon when the beautiful woman was battered to death on a beach. It looked like the work of a maniac. But Sexton Blake swiftly discovered there was method in the murderer's madness, though not before the killer had struck again and again. Size: 12mo<

2009, ISBN: 9780093001405

London: Howard Baker, 1969. 171 pp. Blue boards lettered in gilt on the spine. Rubbing on the corners of the dustjacket with some fading on the spine; price intact; no interior markings… mais…

London: Howard Baker, 1969. 171 pp. Blue boards lettered in gilt on the spine. Rubbing on the corners of the dustjacket with some fading on the spine; price intact; no interior markings. Sexton Blake, the detective, has been featured in many British comic strips, novels and dramatic productions since 1893. His adventures were featured in a wide variety of publications, in an assortment of languages, from 1893 to 1978. In all, there more than 4,000 stories by some 200 different authors. Blake was also featured in many movies, radio serials, and a 1960s ITV television series. The first Sexton Blake story was The Missing Millionaire by Harry Blyth writing as Hal Meredeth. It was published in the story paper The Halfpenny Marvel, number 6, on 20 December 1893. The earliest Blake stage play was in 1907. And the first Sexton Blake films were an assortment of silent ones, starting in 1909 and finishing up in 1928. Then, in 1935, came Sexton Blake and the Bearded Doctor, directed by George A. Cooper, with George Curzon playing the famous sleuth, followed by two more films in the 1930s, also starring George Curzon. After that came more films, radio shows (as recently as 2009), television series, even Sexton Blake playing cards and a 78 rpm record. All in all, a very successful franchise, rivaling Sherlock Holmes, The Saint, Ellery Queen and Nero Wolfe. In this one, murder came violently to exotic tropic Ceylon when the beautiful woman was battered to death on a beach. It looked like the work of a maniac. But Sexton Blake swiftly discovered there was method in the murderer's madness, though not before the killer had struck again and again.... First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 12mo., Howard Baker, 1969<

1969, ISBN: 0093001401

[EAN: 9780093001405], Gebraucht, guter Zustand, [PU: Howard Baker], Former Library book. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside.

1969, ISBN: 9780093001405

London: Howard Baker, 1969 Wear to one part of front cover.. First Edition. Hardcover. Acceptable/No Jacket., Howard Baker, 1969

1969, ISBN: 9780093001405

Hardcover book. Published by Howard Baker (1969) Media > Book, [PU: Century Hutchinson; Random Century; Random House]