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P. D. James. DEATH OF AN EXPERT WITNESS (BCA book club edition). Book Club Associates [BCA] By arrangement with Faber & Faber Ltd., London, 1977.

Price: US$9.56 + shipping

Condition: Very Good

Description: Book Club edition, published by arrangement with Faber & Faber in the same year as the true first edition. The sixth Adam Dalgliesh mystery. ***Very good in red boards with gilt titles to the spine. Head and tail of spine slightly creased. Boards clean and corners sharp. No reading lean. Spine tight. Page block edges clean. Internally also very good, with a previous owner's embossed stamp to the front free endpaper 'PQW - Library of Paul Q West', otherwise no inscriptions. Pages clean. No creases or tears. Spine tight. ***In a very good illustrated dustwrapper with the edges just very slightly creased. The red titles on the spine are just very slightly faded. Dustwrapper bright. ***265 pages. 205mm x 135mm. ***'When a young girl is found murdered in a field in the East Anglian fenland the scientific examination of the exhibits from the scene of the crime is just a routine job for the staff of the East Anglian Forensic Laboratory. But then murder comes closer to home. The senior biologist is found dead in his laboratory, and Commander Dalgleish is called in to solve one of the most unusual and puzzling cases of his career. In "Death of an Expert Witness" P. D. James again combines a superlative narrative skill with a sympathetic understanding of human motive'. (Quote taken from the front flap of the dustwrapper) ***A nice copy of the BCA book club edition in its original dustwrapper in very good condition. A good hardback reading copy in the same format as the original first edition. ***For all our books, postage is charged at cost, allowing for packaging: any shipping rates indicated on ABE are an average only: we will reduce the P & P charge where appropriate - please contact us for postal rates for heavier books and sets etc.

Seller: Orlando Booksellers, Lincoln, United Kingdom

James, P. D.. Death of an Expert Witness. Faber and Faber, 1977.

Price: US$9.59 + shipping

Condition: Fair

Description: A readable copy of the book which may include some defects such as highlighting and notes. Cover and pages may be creased and show discolouration.

Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom

James, P.D.. Death of an Expert Witness. Faber and Faber Limited, London, 1977.

Price: US$11.47 + shipping

Condition: Good

Description: Previous owner's name in ink on front free endpaper along with date and 'from Richard.' Heavy dent in top edge of front of boards which has broken the surface. Jacket has fading to the lettering on the spine along with some light rubbing and surface wear. First printing

Seller: Raymond Tait, Beccles, SUFFO, United Kingdom

James, P.D.. Death of an Expert Witness. Faber and Faber Limited, 1977.

Price: US$16.24 + shipping

Condition: Good

Description: 1977. Faber and Faber Limited. Hardback. GOOD FIRST EDITION. No DJ. Red board. Gilt title. Internally and externally good. Pages clean and bright. Binding tight. Shelf/edge wear. 8' x 5.5'

Seller: Cambridge Rare Books, Cambridge, GLOUC, United Kingdom

P.D.James. Death of an Expert Witness. Faber & Faber, London, 1977.

Price: US$16.50 + shipping

Condition: Near Fine

Description: First Edition.First Printing.Book Condition:A Near Fine copy,very gently bumped top of the spine,previous owners name on FFEP,page edges very lightly toned,front edge of pages small mark,internally very clean and bright,tight binding.Dust Jacket Condition:Near Fine,very gently rubbed top of the spine,retains original publishers price of £3.95.

Seller: Bawnmore Fine and Rare Books, Rugby, United Kingdom

James, P D. Death Of An Expert Witness First Edition hardback in Dustjacket. Faber & Faber, London, 1977.

Price: US$19.11 + shipping

Condition: Fine

Description: First edition first printing hardback in dust jacket ,red boards with gilt titles to spine , a near fine book in near fine dust jacket. Book has no inscriptions , no marks to boards , no spine lean , no tears and no creases to pages , corners are sharp , pages toned with age , in near fine jacket that is very slightly faded to red titles on spine, no tears , no marks , no creases , no bumps , has been price-clipped otherwise fine , not a remainder , not an ex-library copy . All orders are sent in removable dust jacket plastic , double bubble-wrapped and in a strong box . We are a full time Independent bookseller established in 1999.

Seller: Alan White Fine Books, BRIGHTON, United Kingdom

James, P.D.. Death of an Expert Witness. Faber and Faber Limited, London, 1977.

Price: US$21.66 + shipping

Condition: Very Good

Description: Very slight dent in bottom edge of front of boards Light marking to page edges but pages otherwise clean and unmarked. Price-clipped jacket has fading to the lettering on the spine and some light corner rubbing. First printing

Seller: Raymond Tait, Beccles, SUFFO, United Kingdom

P. D. James. Death of an Expert Witness. Faber and Faber, London, 1977.

Price: US$25.00 + shipping

Condition: Good

Description: Minor soiling of dustjacket. Red boards.

Seller: Sumter Books (Manly, Inc.), Columbia, SC, U.S.A.

JAMES, P.D.. Death of An Expert Witness. Faber, 1977.

Price: US$25.48 + shipping

Description: An Adam Dalgliesh mystery light mark of tape removal to front flap and pastedown otherwise VG in VG jacket

Seller: Hadwebutknown, Birnam, PERTH, United Kingdom

James, P. D.. Death of an Expert Witness. Faber and Faber, 1977.

Price: US$30.42 + shipping

Condition: Good

Description: Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 1

Seller: ThriftBooks-Atlanta, AUSTELL, GA, U.S.A.

James, P. D.. Death of an Expert Witness. Faber & Faber, London, 1977.

Price: US$31.79 + shipping

Condition: Fine

Description: No inscriptions; the original dust jacket is not price-clipped, minor wear only, slight fading to the red lettering on the spine. Author's seventh novel. Weysprings Books is a Member of: the IOBA and PBFA, and subscribes to the Associations' Codes of Ethics.

Seller: Weysprings Books, IOBA, PBFA, HINDHEAD, United Kingdom

P D James. Death of an Expert Witness. Faber & Faber, England, 1977.

Price: US$31.85 + shipping

Condition: Good

Description: Death of an Expert Witness by P D James, Hardcover, First English Edition (1977). Book in good condition, but with a significant lean to the spine, and minor bumping to the spine ends. In a very good unclipped dust jacket, which is showing slight ageing to the interior. (See pictures). Overall a very good copy for a book of this age.

Seller: Ann's Old Town Books, Swindon, United Kingdom

JAMES, P.D.. Death of An Expert Witness. Faber, 1977.

Price: US$31.85 + shipping

Description: An Adam Dalgliesh mystery VG in VG dustjacket

Seller: Hadwebutknown, Birnam, PERTH, United Kingdom

JAMES, P D. Death of an Expert Witness. faber & faber london 1977, 1977.

Price: US$33.81 + shipping

Description: first edition 265pp near fine (sl cocked) in very gd+ d/w (price clipped with price sticker on front flap, sl rubbing, rear top corner sl rounded, minor creasing to spine head)

Seller: Hard to Find Books NZ (Internet) Ltd., Dunedin, OTAGO, New Zealand

James, P. D.. Death of an Expert Witness. Faber & Faber, London, 1977.

Price: US$38.16 + shipping

Condition: Fine

Description: No inscriptions, dust jacket not price-clipped. Author's seventh novel. Weysprings Books is a Member of: the IOBA and PBFA, and subscribes to the Associations' Codes of Ethics.

Seller: Weysprings Books, IOBA, PBFA, HINDHEAD, United Kingdom

P.D.JAMES.. Death of an Expert Witness. An Adam Dalgliesh mystery.. Faber, London, 1977.

Price: US$38.22 + shipping

Condition: Very Good

Description: First Edition (first printing). 8vo. 265pp. Red cloth with gilt lettering to spine. Very good indeed in non-price-clipped dust wrapper with several tiny areas of chafing and just a little fading to the publisher's red spine panel lettering. Former owner initials and date inked to the head of the front free endpaper. The sixth Adam Dalgliesh mystery.

Seller: Clearwater Books, London, United Kingdom

James, P. D.. Death of an Expert Witness. Faber and Faber, London, 1977.

Price: US$40.00 + shipping

Condition: Very Good

Description: Signed by P. D. James (1920-2014) on a bookplate that is laid in. First Printing. 265 pp. 8vo. Dust jacket quite sharp, price clipped, and in mylar cover. Very clean within.

Seller: Craig Olson Books, ABAA/ILAB, Belfast, ME, U.S.A.

James, P.D.. Death of an Expert Witness. Faber & Faber, London, 1977.

Price: US$40.00 + shipping

Condition: Very Good

Description: VG, Shelfwear, bumping, spine lean, foxing/G+, Edgewear, tears, spine fade, indentations, foxing. Murder mystery, featuring Commander Dalgleish. Jacket photo by Terry Trott. Photo on request.

Seller: Klanhorn, Queanbeyan, NSW, Australia

James, P.D.. Death of an Expert Witness. Faber & Faber, London, 1977.

Price: US$42.04 + shipping

Condition: Near Fine

Description: First Edition/First Printing Published by Faber & Faber, London 1977. Signed by P.D. James on a loosely inserted card. Near Fine clean and tight condition with no marks or inscriptions. Dustjacket also near fine. Not price clipped and protected in archive cover.

Seller: Idlegeniusbooks, London, United Kingdom

JAMES, P.D.. Death of An Expert Witness. Faber, 1977.

Price: US$44.59 + shipping

Description: An Adam Dalgliesh mystery. Signed by Jessica Mann the crime author/ critic on the front end paper Some foxing to text block edges otherwise Near Fine in Near Fine dustjacket

Seller: Hadwebutknown, Birnam, PERTH, United Kingdom

James, P.D.. Death of an Expert Witness. Faber & Faber, 1977.

Price: US$45.00 + shipping

Description: 1st UK edition. 1st printing. Previous owner name on front end paper. DJ has one 1/4 inch "V" shaped tear on bottom of spine. NF/NF.

Seller: Tony Lamy Bookseller, Cincinnati, OH, U.S.A.

P. D. James. Death of an Expert Witness. Faber & Faber, 1977.

Price: US$50.96 + shipping

Condition: Very Good

Description: A very good clean copy of this 1st edition, complete in original jacket in likewise condition.

Seller: Babushka Books & Framers, Isle of Wight, United Kingdom

P. D. James. Death of an Expert Witness. Faber and Faber, London, 1977.

Price: US$50.96 + shipping

Condition: Fine

Description: A first edition copy of one of the detective novels within the Adam Dalgliesh series, published by P. D. James, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. First Edition.In the original unclipped dust-wrapper.This is a lovely copy of 'Death of an Expert Witness' the detective novel by P. D. James which was published in 1977. This book follows the popular detective Adam Dalgliesh, as a young girl is murdered, as well as an experienced expert witness, and unsettling circumstances are uncovered at a forensic laboratory.This is the sixth novel which follows Adam Dalgliesh.P. D. James (1920-2014) was an English novelist who also held seats within the House of Lords. Her most popular novels follow the adventures of Adam Dalgliesh, and include fourteen mystery novels.Collated, complete. In the publisher's original cloth binding, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, excellent, with no noticeable faults. Light spots to text block. Dust wrapper is in a similarly excellent condition. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean throughout. Fine

Seller: Rooke Books PBFA, Bath, United Kingdom

James, P. D.. Death of an Expert Witness. Faber & Faber, 1977.

Price: US$54.95 + shipping

Condition: Fine

Description: Unmarked, Fine copy in Fine unclipped dustjacket protected in plastic sleeve; spine slightly cocked; first U.K. edition

Seller: Xander Meadow Books, Marshfield, VT, U.S.A.

James, P.D.. Death of an Expert Witness. Faber & Faber, London, 1977.

Price: US$57.33 + shipping

Condition: Very Good

Description: Bound in perfect red cloth, with bright gilt titles to spine, this 1977 hardcover First Edition is VG in VG wrapper. (Wrapper unclipped, price was £3.95). V1/265pp with 5 Parts and spotless endpapers. Vertical crease to front return flap, otherwise close to Fine.

Seller: Camilla's Bookshop, Eastbourne, SX, United Kingdom

James P.D.. Death of an Expert Witness. Faber and Faber, London, 1977.

Price: US$60.40 + shipping

Condition: Very Good

Description: Faber and Faber, London, 1977. ISBN: 0-571-11107-6 First edition book, with price-unclipped dust jacket. Excellent condition, 265pp. 380 grams shipping weight, 13.5 x 20 cms. Crime thriller.

Seller: finestfinds.ch, Geneva, Switzerland

James, P.D.. Death of an Expert Witness. Faber & Faber, London, 1977.

Price: US$63.70 + shipping

Condition: Near Fine

Description: Faber & Faber, 1977, first edition, first printing. Red cloth hardback with gilt titles, near fine in a very good (minor surface scuffing only) dust jacket. A lovely, clean and bright copy of this Dalgliesh mystery.

Seller: Ellis and Co., Shrewsbury, SALOP, United Kingdom

James, P. D.. Death of an Expert Witness. Faber and Faber, London, 1977.

Price: US$70.00 + shipping

Condition: Very Good

Description: 8vo., 265 pp., Very good in publisher's red boards with slight spine roll, gold lettering to spine. Dust jacket Very Good with one-half inch chip on rear cover, tiny chips on other corners, no fading on red lettering. First/VG/Fine. Shipped bubble-wrapped in a box, not a padded envelope.

Seller: Dubliners Books, Austin, TX, U.S.A.

James, P. D.. Death of an Expert Witness : Signed : First printing. Faber and Faber, London, United Kingdom, 1977.

Price: US$70.01 + shipping

Condition: Near Fine

Description: True first British printing with original clipped jacket. Signed by the author in black ink directly to title page without dedication. Jacket has minor patchy edge/shelf wear, a little fading to spine, old price sticker remnant to front inner flap, the odd minor scratch, one crease to front lower edge and minor pushing/rubbing to head/tail of spine and to corners. Boards are near fine with a hint of pushing to corners and very minor pushing/rubbing to head/tail of spine. Pages are generally clean and the binding is tight. Odd small mark to a few page edges. Very occasional small mark to pages. Pages slightly tanned. No other faults. A nice copy. All books described honestly and accurately. Paypal accepted.

Seller: PW Books, Andover, HANTS, United Kingdom

JAMES, P. D.. Death of an Expert Witness. Faber & Faber, London, 1977.

Price: US$74.86 + shipping

Condition: Very Good

Description: Red boards with gilt spine lettering. A few very light bumps to board edges and book just slightly cocked. Price clipped dust jacket. A good clean copy.

Seller: Karol Krysik Books ABAC/ILAB, IOBA, PBFA, Toronto, ON, Canada

James, P. D.. Death of an Expert Witness. Faber & Faber, London, 1977.

Price: US$76.44 + shipping

Condition: Very Good

Description: 8vo. Together With A Hand Written Signed Postcard from P.D.James Taped to Front Endpaper. Publishers Cloth in Original Dustwrapper. A VERY GOOD Dustwrapper. Some Fading to Red Lettering on Front Panel. Slightest Wear at Corners. A NEAR FINE Book. PBFA Member. We Welcome Direct Contact With Our Customers. Contact Neil Ewart Rare Books If You Require Any Further Information or Images.

Seller: Neil Ewart, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, United Kingdom

James, P.D.. Death of an Expert Witness. Faber & Faber, London, 1977.

Price: US$82.81 + shipping

Condition: Near Fine

Description: First Edition/First Printing Published by Faber & Faber, London 1977. Signed by P.D. James on a loosely inserted card. Near Fine clean and tight condition with no marks or inscriptions. Dustjacket also near fine. Not price clipped and protected in archive cover.

Seller: Idlegeniusbooks, London, United Kingdom

James, P.D.:. Death of an Expert Witness. Faber 1977, 1977.

Price: US$82.81 + shipping

Description: 1st edition. VG+ in VG+ dw. Flag Officer Sea Training stamp inside front board. 0571111076

Seller: Poor Richards Books, Felixstowe, United Kingdom

James, P.D.. Death of an Expert Witness. Faber & Faber, London, 1977.

Price: US$85.90 + shipping

Condition: Very Good

Description: author's note. Red coloured boards with gilt coloured titles to the backstrip. Photographic dustwrapper with white and red coloured titles to the front panel and backstrip. Black and white photograph of author to the rear dustwrapper panel. An early Adam Dalglish investigation. This time a "routine" investigation of the murder of a young woman by The East Anglican Forensics Laboratory, becomes very close to home when the senior biologist is found dead. Why? Very minor rubbing to the book corners. Some age toning of the textblock edges. A hint of rubbing to the dustwrapper edges and to the dustwrapper panels. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. [8], 3-265, [1] pages, Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 500 grams. Category: Crime Fiction; ISBN: 0571111076. ISBN/EAN: 9780571111077. Inventory No: 0114758.

Seller: Syber's Books, Melbourne, VIC, Australia

James, P. D. Death of an Expert Witness. Faber, London, 1977.

Price: US$95.00 + shipping

Condition: Fine

Description: SIGNED by author on title page, her sixth Adam Dalgleish mystery; fine in fine price-clipped jacket, in fresh mylar sleeve; a tight square unmarked copy in clipped dust jacket; a clean crisp copy; first printing; 1 X 1 X 1 inches; 265 pages; Signed by Author

Seller: David Kaye Books & Memorabilia, Woodland Hills, CA, U.S.A.

James, P. D.. Death of an Expert Witness. Faber and Faber, London, 1977.

Price: US$100.00 + shipping

Condition: Very Good

Description: Very good plus, first UK edition book in fine dust jacket. Signed by the author on the title page. Tail of board spine is a bit creased as shown in photo. Previous owner's name on lower edge of front-free end-paper. Not price clipped. Internally clean and snug. Please use close-up options for best inspection and in support of condition description. Additional photos available at your request. International sales to all countries other than the UK will require use of an alternative shipping company which will result in higher shipping expense. A signature upon receipt may also be required.

Seller: R & G Bliss Books, Excelsior, MN, U.S.A.

James, P. D.. Death of an Expert Witness. Faber & Faber, London, 1977.

Price: US$100.00 + shipping

Condition: Fine

Description: First edition. A FINE crisp book in FINE ( price-clipped) jacket. May have been read once! Red lettering on jacket spine bright and unfaded.** See our new cheaper postal rates to the USA and abroad.**

Seller: THE USUAL SUSPECTS (IOBA), St. Catharines, ON, Canada

James, P D. Death of an Expert Witness. Faber, UK, 1977.

Price: US$108.29 + shipping

Condition: Fine

Description: A bright UK first edition, first impression. The Wrapper : The wrapper on this copy is very bright, is unfaded, and is complete. It is unclipped. The red lettering on the spine is UNFADED and very bright. Looks very sharp. The Book : The book is square and very tight. There are no previous ownership inscriptions. The boards are clean and unfaded, the corners sharp. The pages and closed page edges are clean and bright. The binding is tight - no cracked hinges. A handsome copy in a protected wrapper. Paypal accepted.

Seller: Cheltenham Rare Books, Cheltenham, United Kingdom

James, P.D.. Death of an Expert Witness. Faber and Faber, London, 1977.

Price: US$110.00 + shipping

Condition: Very Good

Description: Small stain and other traces of staining to covers. Proof Copy.

Seller: John R. Sanderson, Bookseller , Stockbridge, MA, U.S.A.

P. D. James. Death of an Expert Witness. Faber and Faber Ltd, London, 1977.

Price: US$114.66 + shipping

Description: The first edition of this detective novel by P. D. James from her 'Adam Dalgliesh' series. The true first edition.In the publisher's original cloth with the original clipped dust wrapper.This crime novel was written by P. D. James and is the seventh novel in her 'Adam Dalgliesh' series. This work follows Dalgliesh as he is tasked with solving the suspicious death of a forensic biologist.Institutional library copy from 'Kent County Library' with the expected stamps and labels. In the publisher's original cloth with the original clipped dust wrapper. Externally very smart with a lean, bumping to the head and tail of the spine resulting in very small closed tears to the tail and minor tape marks to the head of the boards. Institutional library copy from 'Kent County Library' with a label to the tail of the front free endpaper. The wrap is excellent with slight marks and minor creasing in places. Internally firmly bound with generally bright and clean pages with the odd spot and minor mark. Library stamp to the edition page. Very Good Indeed

Seller: Rooke Books PBFA, Bath, United Kingdom

P.D. James. Death of an Expert Witness. Faber and Faber, 1977.

Price: US$125.00 + shipping

Condition: Very Good

Description: Very good hardcover with near fine unclipped dust jacket. Straight secure spine with tight hinges and clean interior. Page edges have foxing.

Seller: Tall Stories Book & Print Gallery, ROCK HILL, SC, U.S.A.

JAMES, P. D.. Death of an Expert Witness. Faber and Faber, London, 1977.

Price: US$125.00 + shipping

Condition: Near Fine

Description: 265 p. 21 cm. Red cloth in mylar-covered pictorial dustjacket. Signed by author on title page in 1994. Faint spotting on top edge. This Adam Dalgliesh novel begins with the discovery of the murder of a young girl but that isn't the focus of the story. Soon afterwards, Dr. Edwin Lorrimer, local forensic scientist, is found killed, and the murderer seems to be a member of his own staff. An unusual mystery by one of the best crime writers of her generation.

Seller: Attic Books (ABAC, ILAB), London, ON, Canada

James, P. D.. DEATH OF AN EXPERT WITNESS. Faber and Faber, 1977.

Price: US$128.83 + shipping

Condition: New

Description: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! 0.5

Seller: BennettBooksLtd, North Las Vegas, NV, U.S.A.

JAMES P D. Death of an Expert Witness. Faber, London, 1977.

Price: US$140.14 + shipping

Description: First UK Edition. A fine copy in a near fine D/W with absolutely NO FADING whatsoever to the fugitive red spine lettering. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR ON THE TITLE PAGE.

Seller: James M Pickard, ABA, ILAB, PBFA., LEICESTER, United Kingdom

James, P. D. (SIGNED). DEATH OF AN EXPERT WITNESS. Faber and Faber, London, 1977.

Price: US$150.00 + shipping

Condition: Fine

Description: Octavo. SIGNED BY P. D. JAMES ON TITLE PAGE without personalization. A fine copy in a fine dust jacket. 265 pp.

Seller: Charles Parkhurst Rare Books, Inc. ABAA, Surprise, AZ, U.S.A.

P. D. James. DEATH OF AN EXPERT WITNESS. Faber & Faber, London, 1977.

Price: US$159.95 + shipping

Description: Good in a Very Good dust jacket. Owner bookplate on fron pastedown. Owner personalization on FEP.

Seller: Rare Book Cellar, Pomona, NY, U.S.A.

JAMES, P.D.. Death of an Expert Witness [with Signed Bookplate Laid In]. Faber and Faber, London, 1977.

Price: US$165.00 + shipping

Description: First Impression. Octavo; red paper-covered boards, with titles stamped in gilt on spine; dustjacket; 265pp. Bookplate signed by the author loosely laid in. Fine in a Fine, unclipped dustjacket. Sharp copy of the sixth Adam Dalgliesh mystery.

Seller: Lorne Bair Rare Books, ABAA, Winchester, VA, U.S.A.

James, P. D.. DEATH OF AN EXPERT WITNESS. Scribners / Scribner's, 1977.

Price: US$174.00 + shipping

Description: DEATH OF AN EXPERT WITNESS, Faber & Faber, 1977, first edition, fine in like dust-wrapper. SIGNED by the author.

Seller: THE FINE BOOKS COMPANY / A.B.A.A / 1979, ROCHESTER, MI, U.S.A.

JAMES, P. D.. DEATH OF AN EXPERT WITNESS.. Faber and Faber, [1977]., London, 1977.

Price: US$250.00 + shipping

Description: First edition. Inked gift inscription on the front free fly leaf: "For Melinda / With every good wish / P. D. James / 28 Sept, 1982." Fine in dust jacket. Commander Dalgliesh investigates the death of a senior biologist who was examining exhibits from a crime scene in which a young girl was found murdered.

Seller: BUCKINGHAM BOOKS, ABAA, ILAB, IOBA, GREENCASTLE, PA, U.S.A.

JAMES, P. D.. DEATH OF AN EXPERT WITNESS.. Faber and Faber, [1977]., London, 1977.

Price: US$275.00 + shipping

Description: First edition. Signed by the author at the top of the front free fly leaf. Fine in dust jacket. Commander Dalgliesh investigates the death of a senior biologist who was examining exhibits from a crime scene in which a young girl was found murdered.

Seller: BUCKINGHAM BOOKS, ABAA, ILAB, IOBA, GREENCASTLE, PA, U.S.A.

James, P. D.. Death of an Expert Witness. Faber & Faber, London, 1977.

Price: US$295.00 + shipping

Description: SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR on a special, decorative bookplate. A VERY CLEAN, ATTRACTIVE COPY WITH A BRIGHT, ATTRACTIVE DUSTJACKET. NO PREVIOUS OWNER MARKINGS. FIRST PRINTING. HANDSOME, COLLECTIBLE COPY.

Seller: Books Plus, LLC, Lexington, SC, U.S.A.

JAMES, P.D.. DEATH OF AN EXPERT WITNESS. London: Faber & Faber, (1977), 1977.

Price: US$1000.00 + shipping

Condition: Fine

Description: Superb Very Fine true (UK) First Edition in Fine price-clipped dust jacket of this early work, her seventh, one of the author's most critically lauded Dalgleish mysteries. This splendid collector's copy has, pasted to the title page, a cut signature of P.D. James.

Seller: Mystery Pier Books, Inc.,ABAA, ILAB, ABA, West Hollywood, CA, U.S.A.