Lot 115
Charteris (Leslie) The Ace of Knaves, first edition, 1937.
Hammer Price: £380
Description
Charteris (Leslie) The Ace of Knaves, first edition, cut signature of the author with Saint doodle loosely inserted, Saint Club rule book loosely inserted, ink name partially erased from head of title, occasional light marking or finger-soiling, tape-marks to pastedown, original cloth, spine sunned, rubbing to extremities, dust-jacket, light browning to spine, spine ends and corners chipped, split to foot of upper joint, rubbing and creasing to extremities, lower panel marked and soiled, 8vo, 1937.
Description
Charteris (Leslie) The Ace of Knaves, first edition, cut signature of the author with Saint doodle loosely inserted, Saint Club rule book loosely inserted, ink name partially erased from head of title, occasional light marking or finger-soiling, tape-marks to pastedown, original cloth, spine sunned, rubbing to extremities, dust-jacket, light browning to spine, spine ends and corners chipped, split to foot of upper joint, rubbing and creasing to extremities, lower panel marked and soiled, 8vo, 1937.
