The Unpleasantness at the Bellona Club
For a first edition, first impression of The Unpleasantness at the Bellona Club by Dorothy L. Sayers (Ernest Benn, 1928), the first point to check: Title page: “London / Ernest Benn Limited” at the foot.
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How to identify this edition
These points tell this edition apart from other printings and editions of The Unpleasantness at the Bellona Club.
✓ Title page: “London / Ernest Benn Limited” at the foot
✓ Half-title verso: “By the same Author: Unnatural Death, Whose Body?, Clouds of Witness”
✓ Copyright page: “First Published in 1928 / Printed in Great Britain” under the Benn horse device, with no impression line
✓ Binding: black cloth lettered in orange, two pistols at the top of the front board, “Ernest Benn” at the foot of the spine
✓ Dust jacket: cream with a black border, “BENN” at the foot of the front panel; rear panel lists Ernest Benn thrillers
✓ Price: 7s. 6d. net (7 shillings 6 pence) at the foot of the jacket spine
Common questions
- How do I know if my copy of The Unpleasantness at the Bellona Club is a first edition, first impression?
- ✓ Title page: “London / Ernest Benn Limited” at the foot ✓ Half-title verso: “By the same Author: Unnatural Death, Whose Body?, Clouds of Witness” ✓ Copyright page: “First Published in 1928 / Printed in Great Britain” under the Benn horse device, with no impression line ✓ Binding: black cloth lettered in orange, two pistols at the top of the front board, “Ernest Benn” at the foot of the spine ✓ Dust jacket: cream… The identification points above show each one.
- Can I sell my copy of The Unpleasantness at the Bellona Club?
- Yes. We value the exact copy from recorded sales and make a firm cash offer, free and with no obligation to sell.
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