First edition, first printing. 314pp. Black cloth-covered boards with gilt lettering on the spine. 8vo. Cloth a little pushed at corners and spine ends, some mild marks. Text. Upper text block edge a little dust dulled. Internally neat, clean, bright and tight.
A first edition copy of Compton Mackenzie's 1929 comedy thriller featuring the fictional spy Roger Waterson, who also appeared in Mackenzie's earlier novel, Extremes Meet. Now quite a hard to find title.