P.D. James | Cover Her Face, 1962, first edition of the author's first book

P.D. James

Cover Her Face. London: Faber and Faber, 1962

FIRST EDITION OF THE AUTHOR'S FIRST BOOK, 8vo, emerald green cloth lettered in gold, DUST-JACKET, a few small areas of cloth faded, dust-jacket slightly creased and soiled with small repairs along upper edge

P.D. James published her first novel shortly before she began working for the Police Department in the Home Office. This is the first of fourteen novels featuring Inspector Dalgliesh.

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The Alexis Galanos Collection