Julian Symons

	Bloody Murder - SIGNED & INSCRIBED - Julian Symons 1972 British hardback first edition, 1st impression published by Faber in London Signed and inscribed to an "Old Pal" on the endpaper with mention of the "Carr Society" A near fine book in VG++ unclipped dust jacket No other names inscriptions or stamps, tight and square The jacket has a little shelf wear An important reference book for and collector or reader of the mystery book genre A rare book signed, especially so being a close association copy For Sale at £47 (approx $75) *23 - free delivery worldwide !	Buy Secure - Enquire or Add to Cart
	Death's darkest Face - Julian Symons 1990 USA hardback first edition, first impression, Viking, New York A fine unread book in fine unclipped Jacket ($17.95 The book is clean and tight with some publishers review material laid loosely inside The jacket shows no loss or tears A nice clean copy and superior in productiuon to the UK 1st For Sale at £9 (approx $17) *W6 - free delivery worldwide !	Buy Secure - Enquire or Add to Cart
	The Criminal Comedy of the Contented Couple 1985 UK hardback first edition, first impression, Macmillan, London A fine unread book in fine unclipped dust wrapper No names inscriptions or stamps etc A stunning 'as new' copy For Sale at £11 (approx $17) *DF3 - free delivery worldwide !	Buy Secure - Enquire or Add to Cart
	The Immaterial Murder Case - SIGNED - Julian Symons 1945 UK hardback first edition, first impression, Gollancz, London A VG+ book in 7/6 1st issue dust wrapper Signed and inscribed on the endpaper by the author The book is clean and tight The jacket shows some edge wear and minor tape mark to spine bottom The authors first novel and very rare signed For Sale at £SOLD (approx $SOLD) * - free delivery worldwide !	Buy Secure - Enquire or Add to Cart
	The End of Solomon Grundy - SIGNED - Julian Symons 1964 UK hardback first edition, first impression, Collins Crime Club, London A VG+ book in VG+ unclipped dust wrapper Signed on the endpaper by the author No names inscriptions or stamps etc The jacket shows minor wear to extremities A rare book signed For Sale at £SOLD (approx $SOLD) * - free delivery worldwide !	Buy Secure - Enquire or Add to Cart
	Bland Beginning - Julian Symons 1949 UK hardback first edition, 1st impression, Victor Gollancz, London A VG book unfortunately sans dust jacket No names inscriptions or stamps, tight and square The authors scarce third book A little light edge wear but a solid copy of a hard to find title For Sale at £SOLD (approx $SOLD) * - free delivery worldwide !	Buy Secure - Enquire or Add to Cart

Brief Biography SYMONS, Julian (Gustave). British. Born in London, 30 May 1912. Educated in various state schools. Married Kathleen Clark in 1941; one son and one daughter (deceased). Has worked as a shorthand typist, secretary for an engineering company, and advertising copywriter. Founding Editor, Twentieth Century Verse, London, 1937-39; Reviewer, Manchester Evening News, 1947-56; Editor, Penguin Mystery Series, 1974-77. Since 1958, Reviewer for the Sunday. Times, London. Visiting Professor. Amherst College, Massachusetts, 1975-76. Co-Founder, 1953. and Chairman. 1958-59, Crime Writers Association; Chairman. Committee of Management. Society of Authors.! 969-71; Member of the Council. Westfield College, University of London. 1972-75. Since 1976, President, Detection Club. Recipient: Crime Writers Association Award. 1957, 1966; Mystery Writers of America Ed gar Allan Poe Award, 1961.1973. and Grand Master Award, 1982; Swedish Academy of Detection Grand Master Diploma, 1977. Fellow. Royal Society of Literature, 1975.

Julian Symons - The Characters Francis Quarles Large, slightly dandyish and deceptively languorous, Francis Quarles sets up practice as a private detective shortly after World War II.

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