First edition, first printing. 190pp, with occasional line drawings. In grey hatched cloth-covered boards with gilt lettering on the spine. 8vo. Cloth very slightly pushed at spine ends, very slightly cocked, hint of toning on text block edges, else neat, clean, bright and tight throughout. In its oriignal worn and discoloured dust wrapper, chapped along upper edge and gently rubbed on corners and spine ends. Dust jacket now protected in a Mylar wrapper fitted without the use of tape or adhesives.
A spoof crime novel, from the son of crime fiction writer, E C Bentley.
