First edition, first printing. Inscribed by the author. Publisher's original black cloth with gilt titles to the upper board and spine, in dustwrapper. An excellent near fine copy, the binding square and firm, the contents slightly spotted to the closed text block edge are otherwise clean throughout and without previous owner's inscriptions or stamps. Complete with the original dustwrapper which is ever so slightly faded to the red lettering on the spine and a little toned to the panel edges. Small crease to the upper corner of the front flap to the side of the 15s net publisher's price.
Inscribed by the author in red ink on the front endpaper "For Tom Hodges / With all good wishes / Sincerely / Leslie Charteris / 27 April 65" with his original stick-man Saint drawing.
Stock code: 18130
£300