[1930]. 1st thus, in Hodder and Stoughton's self proclaimed 'famous' 2s series. 312pp, plus viii page publisher's catalogue at rear. Red cloth covered boards, blind ruled with black titles on spine. Boards a little faded, sunned on spine, rubbed at corners and spine ends. Previous owner's name on front, slightly toned, endpaper, else internally neat, clean and tight. Vintage crime fiction. Ian Hay was the pen name of Major General John Hay Beith. The Poor Gentleman, his 11th novel, was first published in 1928. 12mo.
