H. C. Bailey — Case for Mr Fortune

London, Ward, Lock & Co. 1932. First edition. Cloth. A bright first edition of this scarce anthology featuring the character of Mr Fortune by H C Bailey. Collection of eight short case stories by H. C. Bailey, featuring his character of Reggie Fortune, a medically qualified detective. Bailey's stories are often dark and involve murderous obsession, police corruption, ad miscarriage of justice. The first edition of this work. A scarce copy. In the original publisher's full cloth binding. Externally very smart with minor shelf wear only, light bumping to head and tail of spine, back strip lightly faded with a minor closed tear. Internally, firmly bound. Minor light spotting to fore edge, affecting only occasional margin, otherwise pages bright and clean. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .