The Man Who Killed Himself
- SIGNED 223 pp. 1 vols. 8vo
- London: Published for the Crime Club by Collins, 1967
London: Published for the Crime Club by Collins, 1967. First edition, uncorrected advance proofs. 223 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Red wrapper with printed label. Very good. Bookplate of George Sims. First edition, uncorrected advance proofs. 223 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Keating notes “But part at least of The Man Who Killed Himself is that straightforward satire on suburban life, and satire, however fierce, is always in the mode of comedy … on top of all that something more: Symons the philosopher”
Inscribed on the half title, “For George and Beryl from Julian, June 1967”
Julian Symons and George Sims, antiquarian bookseller and crime novelist, were friends of many, many years. Keating, Crime & Mystery The 100 Best Books, 62; Walsdorf A17a (for published book). Provenance: George Sims; David Holmes
Inscribed on the half title, “For George and Beryl from Julian, June 1967”
Julian Symons and George Sims, antiquarian bookseller and crime novelist, were friends of many, many years. Keating, Crime & Mystery The 100 Best Books, 62; Walsdorf A17a (for published book). Provenance: George Sims; David Holmes