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Leslie Charteris
Ward Lock, London · 1929
First Edition Thus. First edition thus (probable 2nd printing) of Charteris's first book (1st was 1927). Dated 1929 on title page; in original red cloth lettered in black. 254pp text + 2pp integral ads. slight, vague grubbiness to covers but perfectly sound and internally very clean.
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Bibliographic detail
| Author | Charteris, Leslie |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Ward Lock, London |
| Date | 1929 |
| Edition | First Edition Thus |
| Binding | Hardcover |
| Condition | Good Plus |
| Stock reference | ab_833315076 |