- First Edition 1950 VG Copy Scarce Early Toff Mystery--

A very good copy of this classic Golden Age crime novel featuring the Honourable Richard Rollison, better known as "The Toff", one of John Creasey's most enduring and popular detective creations. Published in 1950, Fool the Toff finds Rollison confronting another fast-moving mystery distinguished by Creasey's trademark blend of suspense, action, and ingenious detection. As one of the most successful British crime writers of the twentieth century, Creasey created hundreds of novels under his own name and numerous pseudonyms, with the Toff series remaining among his most beloved achievements.

First edition. Very good in the publisher's original boards. The spine lettering remains clear and unfaded, with only minor marking to the spine. Boards are notably well preserved with little evidence of wear or rubbing. The text block is clean and sound, the binding firm, and the book presents exceptionally well for a seventy-five-year-old crime novel. No dust jacket. Published by Evans Brothers, London, 1950.

An attractive example of an increasingly uncommon post-war Toff title, and a desirable addition to any collection of John Creasey, British detective fiction, or mid-century crime first editions. While copies occasionally surface on the market, well-preserved first editions remain sought after by collectors seeking to assemble a complete run of the celebrated Toff adventures