The Woman in the Case, and Other Stories

London: Calder, 1953. First edition (stated). Octavo in yellow DJ, xvii, 189 pages; 21 cm. Extremely mild wear to spine head and foot, sunned spine, exceedingly gentle rubbing to corners, moderate spotting and soiling to fore-edges, faint spotting to front free endpaper, faint soiling to DJ, extremely mild rubbing to DJ spine head and foot, quarter-inch clipped tear to rear DJ-top corner, light spotting to rear DJ-top edge, sunned DJ spine, else Very Good in Good(+) DJ. Hardcover.

DJ protected in archival mylar sleeve. Great illustration of naked man in top hat with guitar case. Contents: The woman in the case -- A visit to friends -- Appropriate measures -- The boa-constrictor and the rabbit -- History of a business enterprise -- 75,000 -- The mask -- An unpleasant incident -- The eve of the trial -- Sinister night -- The lodger -- The dream -- Out of sheer boredom -- A disagreeable experience -- His first appearance -- Holy simplicity -- The diplomat -- Mutual superiority -- Taedium vitae -- Other people's trouble -- A reporter's dream -- One man's meat -- The guest.