This detail page shows several photos of the book to show what a first edition looks like.  The images are original photos taken of my personal copy of the first edition book. 

The Broken Vase - Collins (1942):

• This is the Collins Crime Club UK first edition
• The cover is red cloth with black lettering
• The back of the dustjacket is completely different from the later edition
• The front flap has the price at the bottom (7s 6d net)
• The back flap is completely different from the later edition
• The copyright page has no further printings noted and has the year printed on the bottom line on the page
• I have provided the vomparison slide for your use below
• I also have a video on our YouTube channel posted here