Hello,

   I’m a small book dealer in Canada. I stock 50% lit. and 50% mystery with an emphasis on bibliomysteries. I recently acquired a 1st US ed. of The Prime Minister’s Pencil by Cecil Waye (John Rhode, Miles Burton, etc.) published by H.C. Kinsey.

   It is a review (advance) copy or as the slip states “This is your editorial copy, Publication AUG.15 , 1933. Please do not publish review before that date. H.C. Kinsey & Company,Inc.”

   I noticed on your Mystery*File web site that [in his article on Cecil Waye] Tony Medawar supplied a picture of the jacket for this Cecil Waye title, and it was from the US edition.

   [My copy does not have a jacket but] I’d be happy to send a picture of the review slip (tipped on to front free endpaper) if you’re interested.

   >>   My reaction? Of course I said yes. What a remarkable find. The books that “John Rhode” wrote as Cecil Waye’s are as scarce as anything, and to find a copy with review copy practically makes it a one-of-a-kind item. Here are the scans that Jeff sent me. — Steve

[UPDATE] Later the same day: