New York: Jove Publications, Inc., 1980. First Edition Thus. . Mass Market Paperback. Near Fine. Originally published by Little Brown in 1955, this is the eighteenth novel in Marsh's mystery series featuring British Police Inspector Roderick Alleyn, who finds himself investigating a brutal murder among the gentry in the little English village of Swevenings, a pastoral paradise with any number of violent secrets. First Printing, First Jove Edition, as stated, with complete numberline. Mass market paperback, 248 pages plus 2 pages of publisher's ads. Pictorial wrappers showing a grey-haired woman, a corpse and a cat on front panel, small photo of Marsh on back. Text shows a very slight spine lean, o/w complete, clean and unmarked. Wrappers show light reading crease, no other significant flaws, no tears, no creasing or chipping. A collectable copy.

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Bookseller: H.W. Gumaer, Bookseller (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 005556
Title: SCALES OF JUSTICE
Author: Marsh, Ngaio
Format/Binding: Mass Market Paperback
Book Condition: Used - Near Fine
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First Edition Thus.
Binding: Paperback
ISBN 10: 0515054364
ISBN 13: 9780515054361
Publisher: Jove Publications, Inc.
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 1980
Keywords: MYSTERY, FIRST EDITION, ENGLAND, INSPECTOR RODERICK ALLEYN, POLICE PROCEDURAL, DETECTIVE, WHODUNNIT,
Bookseller catalogs: Mystery; England; Police Procedural;

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H.W. Gumaer, Bookseller, has been serving customers on the internet since 2003. We specialize in modern American and English fiction and in mystery and detective thrillers, as well as art and art history. We also have a growing selection of mid-to-late 19th century history and literature. Nearly all our modern and contemporary books are first editions or otherwise collectable.

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