More Deadly Than the Male

London: Eyre and Spottiswoode, 1946. First UK Edition, preceding all others. An early work by writer René Lodge Brabazon Raymond, better known as James Hadley Chase, and his only published book under the Grant pseudonym. Dust jacket design by Dorothy Craigie.

Laid in with the book is a postmarked envelope addressed in Chase's hand to an Arthur Huddart in Manchester.

Very Good plus in a Very Good plus dust jacket. Top page edges faintly foxed. Jacket moderately rubbed on the rear panel, with brief wear at the corners.

[Book #163417]