First edition, first impression. One of a numbered, limited edition, this being No. 69. Signed by the author on the copyright page. 390pp, with one pasted in colour illustration, occasional monochrome illustrations in text. Laminated light card covers. 8vo. Some gentle wear to extreme edges of card covers, very slight shelf wear visible on rear panel, else neat, clean, bright ad tight throughout.
James Townsend Saward (died 1875) was an English barrister and a career criminal, forging money orders for some thirty years under the nickname Jim the Penman.
