Author: P. D. James; T. A. Critchley
Title: The Maul and the Pear Tree the Ratcliffe Highway Murders 1811
Description: London, Constable, 1971. First edition. Cloth. A superb first edition copy of this true crime work on the 1811 Ratcliff Highway Murders. The first edition, first impression.In the original unclipped dustwrapper.'The Maul and the Pear Tree' is a true crime work on the Ratcliff Highway Murders of 1811, two attacks on two seperate families that resulted in seven deaths.Illustrated with a frontispiece, six plates, and in-text line drawings. Collated, complete.Written by P. D. James and T. A. Critchley. James is best known for her crime novels, including 'Cover Her Face' and 'Death Comes to Pemberley&apos. Critchley was a British historian. In the original publisher's cloth binding, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, fine. A few spots to the fore edge. Dust wrapper is smart, with very minor edge wear, and a touch of sunning to the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Fine . Ill.: Not Stated. Fine/Near Fine.

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