Michael Innes

	The Weight of Evidence - Michael Innes 1944 UK hardback first edition, first impression, Gollancz, London A VG+ book in 8/6 first issue unclipped dust jacket No names, inscriptions or stamps etc. Tightly bound and square When this does turn up in a jacket it's usually in a poor state, whilst not fine (probably impossible) this is the nicest we've seen The jacket shows a shallow wear to spine ends and light edge wear. It's rare to find a decent copy of this book in its notoriously fragile dust jacket, offered at a trade price For Sale at £SOLD - SORRY, CURRENTLY OUT OF STOCK - Delivery Information ~ Free & Subsidised ~ Please Check	Enquire or Add to Cart
	Appleby Talking - Michael Innes 1954 UK hardback first edition, first impression published by Gollancz in London A VG+ book in VG indeed unclipped dustwrapper No names, inscriptions or stamps etc, light afe tan to paper Tightly bound and square, some tanning to top edge The jacket shows shallow loss to spine bottom and only minor wear to extremities and a few minor shelf marks to rear panel A solid copy of a very important Queens Quorum title, scarce in jacket and a bargain For Sale at £48 *ub2 - Delivery Information ~ Free & Subsidised ~ Please Check	Enquire or Add to Cart
	Appleby On Ararat - Michael Innes 1941 UK hardback first edition, first impression published by Gollancz in London The author's, reputedly, rarest book! A VG+ book in 1st issue 7/6 dustwrapper The book is tight, square, no names or stamps etc, just light age tan to pages The jacket has light shallow nibbling top bottom edge and very light shelf wear to extremities Clean bright, much nicer than normally seen with this period of Gollancz jacktes Overall a nice clean copy A rare book in jacket and offered well below retail value For Sale at £SOLD - SORRY, CURRENTLY OUT OF STOCK (approx $SOLD) -Delivery Information ~ Free & Subsidised ~ Please Check	Enquire or Add to Cart
	Appleby and the Ospreys 1986 British first edition, first impression, Gollancz London A near fine book in near fine unclipped dust jacket No previous owner names or stmaps etc The jacket has no loss or tears, clean and bright A nice clean and attractive example For Sale at £SOLD - SORRY, CURRENTLY OUT OF STOCK (approx $SOLD) - Delivery Information ~ Free & Subsidised ~ Please Check	Enquire or Add to Cart
	Death at the President's Lodging - Michael Innes 1936 UK hardback first edition, first impression, Gollancz, London A VG book sadly sans dustwrapper The is a blind stamped emboss to rear pastedown stating 'Harrods Library London' no other stamps etc though 1st issue black cloth red lettering Tightly bound and square, light rubbing around cloth Clean contents and cloth - Original fold out map still present The authors first book For Sale at £SOLD - SORRY, CURRENTLY OUT OF STOCK (approx $SOLD) -Delivery Information ~ Free & Subsidised ~ Please Check	Enquire or Add to Cart
	Lament for a Maker - Michael Innes 1938 UK hardback first edition, first impression, Gollancz, London A VG indeed book sadly lacking its dust jacket 1st issue black cloth red lettering The book shows no names, inscriptions or stamps Tight and square, clean tidy cloth A nice copy of an important book in the genre One of the Haycraft Queen Cornerstones For Sale at £SOLD - SORRY, CURRENTLY OUT OF STOCK (approx $SOLD) - Delivery Information ~ Free & Subsidised ~ Please Check	Enquire or Add to Cart
	Appleby Talking - Michael Innes 1954 UK hardback first edition, first impression, Gollancz, London A VG+ book in VG+ unclipped dust wrapper No names, inscriptions or stamps etc Tightly bound and square, The jacket shows only minor wear to extremeties and a few marks to rear panel A scarce and very important Queens Quorum title For Sale at £SOLD - SORRY, CURRENTLY OUT OF STOCK (approx $SOLD) - Delivery Information ~ Free & Subsidised ~ Please Check	Enquire or Add to Cart
	What Happened at Hazelwood - Michael Innes 1946 UK hardback first edition, first impression, Gollancz, London A VG+ book in VG indeed unclipped dustwrapper No names, inscriptions Tightly bound and square, The jacket displays minor loss to spine and front panel A nice clean copy A rare title especially in 1st state 7/6 jacket For Sale at £SOLD - SORRY, CURRENTLY OUT OF STOCK (approx $SOLD) -Delivery Information ~ Free & Subsidised ~ Please Check	Enquire or Add to Cart
	The Weight of Evidence 1944 UK hardback first edition, first impression, Gollancz, London A VG+ book in VG unclipped dust wrapper No names, inscriptions or stamps etc Tightly bound and square, The jacket shows a couple of closed tears and minor shelf wear to edges A rare book in its notoriously fragile dust jacket For Sale at £SOLD - SORRY, CURRENTLY OUT OF STOCK (approx $SOLD) - Delivery Information ~ Free & Subsidised ~ Please Check	Enquire or Add to Cart
	Going it Alone 1980 UK hardback first book club, BCA, London A VG++ book in VG++ dustwrapper No names, inscriptions or stamps Tightly bound and square, The jacket shows no loss or tears Tax exile Gilbert Averell is spending some time in France, he is frustrated by the amount of time he has to spend out of the country so decides to swap passports with a friend who looks like him! Just as the 1st edition but for publisher logos For Sale at £SOLD - SORRY, CURRENTLY OUT OF STOCK (approx $SOLD) - Delivery Information ~ Free & Subsidised ~ Please Check	Enquire or Add to Cart

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Brief Biography INNES, Michael. Pseudonym for J(ohn) I(nnes) M(ackintosh) Stewart. British. Born in Edinburgh, 30 September 1906. Educated at Edinburgh Academy; Oriel College, Oxford (Matthew Arnold Memorial Prize, 1929; Bishop Fraser's Scholar, 1930), B.A. (honours) in English 1928. Married Margaret Hard-wick in 1932 (died, 1979); three sons and two daughters. Lecturer in English, University of Leeds, Yorkshire, 1930-35; Jury Professor of English, University of Adelaide, South Australia, 1935-45; Lecturer, Queen's University, Belfast, 1946-48; Student (i.e.. Fellow) of Christ Church, Oxford, 1949-73, now Emeritus; Reader in English Literature, Oxford University, 1969-73. Walker-Ames Professor, University of Washington, Seattle, 1961. D. Litt.: University of New Brunswick, Fredericton. 1962; University of Leicester, 1979; University of St. Andrews. Scotland, 1980

Michael Innes - The Characters John Appleby John Appleby has had a liberal education but has also been through intensive training in a modern police college. His is clearly a schooled, but still free, intelligence. He aiso possesses the useful habits of contemplation, poise, and force-fulness. He even marries well, albeit for love' his bride being an attractive, talented sculptress named Judith Raven. Appleby rises rapidly through the ranks, solving many difficult cases which garner him considerable publicity. He is appointed Assistant-Commissioner of Scotland Yard and is even knighted. When he retires after serving as Commissioner of Metropolitan Police for all of London, it is not to a life of inactivity. While Sir John and Lady Judith finally get to relax and do some traveling, they often find a murder which can only be solved by his special talents.

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