Janet Caird
The Loch
London, Geoffrey Bles, 1968. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this Scottish Highland set mystery novel by Janet Caird, signed by one of the publishers, Jocelyn Gibb, alongside the very scarce proof. The first edition, first impression.In the original unclipped dust wrapper.Including the very scarce proof.Signed by Geoffrey Bles publisher to the recto of the front endpaper, 'To Alfred Stone, the artist, from Jocelyn Gibb, a publisher&apos. Gibb was managing director of Geoffrey Bles, and was a friend and correspondent of C. S. Lewis.A tense mystery set in the quiet Highland town of Lochy, which becomes overwhelmed by a huge wave that erupts from the local Loch, setting of a series of mysterious events.By Janet Caird. In the original publisher's cloth binding, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, smart. Small dent to the front board. Inscription to the recto of the front endpaper. Light marks to the wraps of the proof copy. Minor edge wear to the dust wrapper, heavier to the tail of the spine. A few light handling marks to the wraps. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine/Near Fine.

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