{"title":"Josephine Tey","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eJosephine Tey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ePen name of Author;\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eElizabeth MacKintosh 1896-1952\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0805\/2260\/8986\/files\/josephine_tey_colour_4_jpg.webp?v=1756388892\" alt=\"\" width=\"263\" height=\"288\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eJosephine Tey also wrote under the pseudonym of Gordon Daviot. She was a novelist and playwright, born in Inverness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eUnder the pseudonym Josephine Tey she wrote Mystery Novels, and her plays were under Gordon Daviot, though a few of her books were also published under Daviot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eHer first detective novel \u003cem\u003eThe Man in the Queue \u003c\/em\u003e1929 published by Methuen was first published under Gordon Daviot. This was the first in her series of six novels featuring her detective- Inspector Alan Grant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThis was followed by \u003cem\u003eA Shilling for Candles \u003c\/em\u003e1936 published by Methuen, as Josephine Tey. The plot features Grant and e the investigation of the death of a film actress.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eFollowing this mystery, \u003cem\u003eThe Franchise Affair \u003c\/em\u003e1948 was published by Peter Davies. Arguably a detective novel, it does not feature Grant, but instead Robert Blair a solicitor. Inspired by the 18th century case of Elizabeth Canning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eTo Love and Be Wise, published by Peter Davies in 1950, features Grant again in a village mystery where a crime may or may not have taken place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThe Daughter of Time, 1951, Peter Davies was the last book published in Tey's lifetime, and concerns Grant investigating the alleged crimes of King Richard III. The British Crime Writers' Association voted it number one in The Top 100 Crime Novels of All Time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"miss-pym-disposes-josephine-tey","title":"Tey, Josephine..                     Miss Pym Disposes.                         First thus.","description":"\u003cp\u003e1971. Peter Davies. 7th printing. Jacket design by Biro. Tey's second novel, first printed 1946. Very Good Condition book in similar grade dustwrapper. Jacket is price clipped, and now protected by removable archival cover. Page block lightly spotted, else pages bright. No inscriptions. Small chip to back end-paper. Firm binding. A nice copy.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mrs Middlebrow's Bookshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52047546155354,"sku":"GCOMPDJT71","price":150.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0805\/2260\/8986\/files\/IMG_9961.jpg?v=1756395335"},{"product_id":"miss-pym-disposes-josephine-tey-1","title":"Tey, Josephine.                 Miss Pym Disposes .            First Edition.","description":"\u003cp\u003e1946. Peter Davies. First Edition. No dustjacket. Very Good Condition. Slight lean to spine. Bumped edges to boards. Neat inscription. Pages lightly tanned, in common with WW2 War economy standard paper. Scarce.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mrs Middlebrow's Bookshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52047657402714,"sku":"GCOMPDJTFE1","price":85.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0805\/2260\/8986\/files\/unnamed-8.jpg?v=1756474557"},{"product_id":"a-shilling-for-candles-josephine-tey","title":"Tey, Josephine.                      A Shilling for Candles.","description":"\u003cp data-test-id=\"item-description-heading\" id=\"Description-heading\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1955. Peter Davies. Increasingly scarce in any edition. Third printing from February 1955 of book first published in June 1953, under the pseudonym Gordon Daviot.\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eJacket illustration by Val Biro.  Firm binding. Boards slightly faded to edges but otherwise clean. Page edges browned and top\/fore edges are quite heavily spotted. Some spotting to endpapers and to a lesser extent to prelims. Browning to the half-title and facing page with some spotting in a few places but otherwise unmarked. Jacket  has been repriced by the publisher with a small label to the front flap. Chipping to the corners and edges with some small closed tears and a little loss at the top and bottom of the spine, the top right corner of the front panel and the top right corner of the rear panel. One inch crease to the top corner of the front panel. Dustwrapper now protected by removable archival sleeve.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mrs Middlebrow's Bookshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52061369139546,"sku":null,"price":95.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0805\/2260\/8986\/files\/AShillingforCandles.jpg?v=1756553912"},{"product_id":"claverhouse-gordon-daviot-josephine-tey","title":"Daviot Gordon. (pseud. Josephine Tey.)            Claverhouse               First Edition.","description":"\u003cp\u003e1937. Collins. First Edition.  Very Good Condition book in similar grade dustwrapper. Slight scuffing to creases at spine edges. Not price clipped and now protected by removable archival sleeve. Firm binding. Neat inscription on flyleaf, and previous owner's bookplate to endboard. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mrs Middlebrow's Bookshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52061441294682,"sku":"GCOCGDJT1","price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0805\/2260\/8986\/files\/Claverhouse.jpg?v=1756556239"},{"product_id":"the-expensive-halo-josephine-tey","title":"Tey, Josephine.                     The Expensive Halo.                First Edition.","description":"\u003cp\u003e1990. William Heinemann. Originally published 1931 as by Gordon Daviot, re-issued by Peter Davies 1967 as Josephine Tey. Reissued first thus. Very Good condition book in similar grade dustwrapper. Creases on front of jacket, repaired scuffing on reverse. Now protected by removable archival sleeve.  No inscriptions.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mrs Middlebrow's Bookshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52061551264090,"sku":"TEHJT1","price":48.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0805\/2260\/8986\/files\/JosephineTeyAnExpensiveHalo.jpg?v=1756559334"},{"product_id":"kif-josephine-tey","title":"Tey, Josephine.                          Kif.                                        First thus.","description":"\u003cp\u003e1969. Peter Davies. Second Edition of re-issue. Scarce. Near Fine Condition book in Very Good grade dustwrapper. Price clipped, slight scuffs (see photograph) and now protected by removable archival cover. Firm binding, clean page block, no inscriptions.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mrs Middlebrow's Bookshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52101135237466,"sku":"GCOKJT1","price":65.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0805\/2260\/8986\/files\/Kif.jpg?v=1756993599"},{"product_id":"the-franchise-affair-josephine-tey","title":"Tey, Josephine.                      The Franchise Affair.                  First Edition.","description":"\u003cp\u003e1948. Peter Davies.First Edition, first printing.Author's 3rd novel. Ray Russell illustrated wrapper. Very Good + condition book, in publisher's original red cloth with white titles to spine, firm binding and cloth bright. Good original dust wrapper , which has several tears creating partial loss in middle of spine some reinforcement has historically been made to the inside of the head of the spine. Not price clipped and correctly priced at 9s 6d the first issue dust wrapper and excessively scarce thus.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mrs Middlebrow's Bookshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52101377425754,"sku":"GCOTFA1","price":2150.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0805\/2260\/8986\/files\/TheFranchiseAffair.jpg?v=1756995151"},{"product_id":"to-love-and-be-wise-josephine-tey","title":"Tey, Josephine .                     To Love and Be Wise.                             First Edition.","description":"\u003cp\u003e1950  Peter Davies. First Edition. Very Good Condition book in similar grade dustwrapper. not price clipped. Chip to bottom edge of spine, see photographs. Jacket now protected by removable archival cover. Small biro inscription to ffep. Pages lightly tanned. Firm binding. Nice copy.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mrs Middlebrow's Bookshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52472096031066,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0805\/2260\/8986\/files\/unnamed-10_8aad41d7-55fa-4ccb-a377-74992bee4eab.jpg?v=1760802154"},{"product_id":"tey-josephine-the-singing-sands-first-edition","title":"Tey, Josephine.            The Singing Sands.                    First Edition.","description":"\u003cp\u003e1952. Peter Davies. First Edition. Inspector Grant novel. Very Good Condition book in Good only grade dust wrapper. Book binding is firm. Cloth bright, but spine lightly toned. No inscriptions. Wrapper has chips to head and tail of spine, cover of spine is reinforced inside by book tape. Back has chip in centre bottom edge. Not price clipped and now protected by removable archival cover.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mrs Middlebrow's Bookshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52988731228506,"sku":null,"price":95.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0805\/2260\/8986\/files\/TheSingingSands.jpg?v=1764859857"},{"product_id":"tey-josephine-the-singing-sands-uncorrected-proof-copy","title":"Tey, Josephine.                The Singing Sands.                 Uncorrected Proof Copy.","description":"\u003cp\u003e1952. Peter Davies. Pre- First Edition, Uncorrected Proof copy. Card covers. Very Good Condition. Covers slightly scuffed at extremities. Dulled. Otherwise VG indeed.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mrs Middlebrow's Bookshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52989371220314,"sku":null,"price":125.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0805\/2260\/8986\/files\/SingingSands2.jpg?v=1764860787"},{"product_id":"tey-josephine-to-love-and-be-wise-first-american-edition","title":"Tey, Josephine.             To Love and be Wise.               First American Edition.","description":"\u003cp\u003e1951. Macmillan. First American Edition. Very Good Condition book in VG- dust wrapper. wrapper is clipped, but not price-clipped. No inscriptions. Jacket has nicks and closed tears to extremities and is now protected by removable archival cover. Page block spotted. Tanning and minor spotting to prelims, pages are unaffected. Binding is firm.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mrs Middlebrow's Bookshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52992474415450,"sku":null,"price":120.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0805\/2260\/8986\/files\/ToLoveandBeWiseAmerican.jpg?v=1764864091"},{"product_id":"daviot-gordon-pseud-josephine-tey","title":"Daviot, Gordon. Pseud; Josephine Tey.    Richard of Bordeaux.","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e1933. Samuel French. Promotional copy. First Edition, 5th impression that year. Sold at the New Theatre in the foyer. Original belly band. Very Good Condition. Lightly tanned wrappers. Not price clipped. Remarkable in this condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eA rare collector’s copy of the 1933 Samuel French Acting Edition of Richard of Bordeaux. This copy features the exceptionally scarce original orange promotional belly band stating: \"The play of the year at the New Theatre.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe band has been neatly folded inwards and preserved, maintaining its vibrant colour and preventing the typical tearing associated with this fragile ephemera. This play was the definitive theatrical event of 1933, famously launching Sir John Gielgud to superstardom. This edition is a must-have for collectors of Josephine Tey (writing as Gordon Daviot) or 20th-century British theatre history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe \"New Theatre\" run referenced on the band featured a \"who's who\" of British acting royalty:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eRichard II: Played by John Gielgud. This was his \"breakthrough\" role. He also directed the production, which was praised for its minimalist, elegant aesthetic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eAnne of Bohemia: Played by Gwen Ffrangcon-Davies. Her chemistry with Gielgud was a major draw for audiences; she was considered the premier lyrical actress of the day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eRobert de Vere: Played by Francis Lister.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eHenry St. John (Bolingbroke): Played by Henry Mollison.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eCostumes\/Sets: Designed by the famous trio Motley (Elizabeth Montgomery, Margaret Harris, and Sophie Harris). Their innovative designs for this play changed the look of English historical drama forever.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe play was so popular at the New Theatre that it ran for over a year. 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