Sayers serves £2100 Gaudy Night feast

The dust jacket in those familiar red, black and yellow colours favoured by the publisher, Gollancz, had a few shortcomings in terms of condition, including some chips and losses, but this ‘Just out!’ 1935 first of 'Gaudy Night', signed by its author, Dorothy L Sayers, was bid to £2100 on March 3.

Estimated at £120-180 in Truro by Lodge & Thomas (15% buyer’s premium), this was a copy of the…

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