Sayers (Dorothy L.). Whose Body?. T. Fisher Unwin, London, 1923.

Price: US$641.16 + shipping

Condition: Very Good

Description: First UK edition, first impression. 8vo. Original red cloth, rebacked preserving majority of original backstrip. Facsimile dust-jacket. The rare first edition of the author's first book, featuring the debut appearance of Lord Peter Wimsey. The title was first published in the States, in 1923. Here accompanied by a facsimile dust-jacket. Some foxing; cloth rebacked in red cloth preserving majority of backstrip, a little bumped and worn at fore-corners.

Seller: Lycanthia Rare Books, Newark, NOTTS, United Kingdom

Dorothy L. Sayers. Whose Body?. T. Fisher Unwin Ltd., London, 1923.

Price: US$15000.00 + shipping

Condition: Good

Description: Exceptionally rare advanced proof copy, bound in green paper. Paste-down on front cover reads, "Advance and Uncorrected Proofs. Not to be circulated," along with the publisher information. Paper cover is torn, but all pages are present and complete. At that time, very few advanced copies were made; it is very possible this is the only surviving copy. Housed in custom clamshell box of beige and brown. Sayers’ first novel, Whose Body? introduced detective Lord Peter Wimsey, and is a Haycraft Queen Cornerstone. Remarkable copy of an already rare book! Dealer discounts available. Inquiries welcome.

Seller: Antiquarian Archives, Lakewood, NJ, U.S.A.