Edmund Crispin The Case of the Gilded Fly 1954 first Penguin edition paperback. First Penguin edition, first printing. Books of this age and type inevitably show signs of a long and interesting life, including page toning and wear and tear to the cover and spine. This one is no exception: however, the text is undamaged and there are no annotations. Overall it is good for its age and it is a rare fifties survivor (see pictures, which are of the actual book and form part of the description).