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Did anyone else notice that at this private men's club they always had amyl/nitrate (poppers) handy?

Orinoco Womble (tidy bag and all) Back in Sayers' day, pharmacists really were chemists. They made up their own medicines from scratch, and there were none of the synthetic drugs we ha…moreBack in Sayers' day, pharmacists really were chemists. They made up their own medicines from scratch, and there were none of the synthetic drugs we have today. Doctors prescribed morphine, opium, cocaine, and yes amyl nitrate. Being a "club" which included rooms for the members, they might well have a physician on staff given the ages of many of the members, and he would have a supply of drugs on hand. There was nothing unusual about this in 1928. (less)

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Howmany pages is this book?

Orinoco Womble (tidy bag and all) Page number depends on page size, font used, spacing and format. Paperbacks are often smaller and therefore thicker than hardbacks and ebooks are diff…morePage number depends on page size, font used, spacing and format. Paperbacks are often smaller and therefore thicker than hardbacks and ebooks are different again. I don't usually choose books based on the number of pages, but whatever floats the boat.(less)

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I have The Unpleasantness at the Bellona Club, First Avon Printing November 1963 which is marked #4 on front of book. Is this correct?

Sawako No and Yes. The book before this one is a collection of short stories, not a full mystery novel. So, yes if you didn't count the short stories. And no…moreNo and Yes. The book before this one is a collection of short stories, not a full mystery novel. So, yes if you didn't count the short stories. And no, if you did. For more information, please check this link: https://www.goodreads.com/series/4277.... I hope this answer is helpful to you and happy reading. (less)

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One of Sayer's better ones. Glad you enjoyed it.

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