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| Parent company | William Collins, Sons |
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| Status | Defunct (1994) |
| Founded | 6 May 1930 |
| Founder | William Collins |
| Country of origin |  United Kingdom |
| Publication types | Books |
Collins Crime Club was an imprint of British book publishers William Collins, Sons and ran from 6 May 1930 to April 1994.[1] Throughout its 64 years the club issued a total of 2,012[2] first editions of crime novels and reached a high standard of quality throughout. In the field of crime book collecting, Collins Crime Club is eagerly sought, particularly pre-war first editions in dust wrappers with their vivid and imaginative images.[citation needed]
- ^ Collins Crime Club: A Brief History by R.D. Collins, 2004. classiccrimefiction.com, 2013. Retrieved 11 December 2013. Archived here.
- ^ in "The Hooded Gunman -- An Illustrated History of Collins Crime Club", by John Curran, both in the dust jacket, and in page 388