Hardcover edition of Colour Scheme by Ngaio Marsh, published by Little, Brown and Company in 1943. This classic mystery novel features Chief Inspector Roderick Alleyn and is set against the backdrop of a New Zealand hot springs resort during World War II. The book is bound in a brown textured cloth with debossed lettering on the front cover and gilt-style lettering on the spine. This copy includes deckled edges, adding a vintage aesthetic to the pages. Note that remnants of the original dust jacket are adhered to the back cover and inside back flap, and there is some expected shelf wear and aging to the boards and internal pages.