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London: The Crime Club by Collins, 1936. First edition. Cloth. Good. 7.5" by 5.5". None. A scarce to see first edition mystery novel by Ethel Lina White, best remembered for being the basis of a film by Hitchcock. The first edition of this scarce work, uncommon to see in any early edition.In a facsimile dust wrapper.A gripping mystery novel by Ethel Lina White, following a young woman staying at a small hotel in an isolated corner of England, and is the victim of an accident...In 1938 this novel was adapted into a film by Alfred Hitchcock, titled 'The Lady Vanishes'.Two pages of adverts to the rear. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, sound, with damp stain causing discolouration to the boards. Spine is a little faded. Minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Lighter damp stains to the spine, with a few smaller marks to the boards and spine. Spots to the fore edge. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean, with some…