Charteris, Leslie - The Saint on Guard

The Saint in two exciting adventures defends his saintly ideas of right and justice. A US first edition, first impression.

Wrapper : The wrapper on this copy is bright and complete. It is unclipped - showing the price $2.00 on the inside flap. The front panel is bright and unfaded, showing insignificant rubbing at the top edge. There is an internally repaired close tear running up from the bottom edge and with it an area of associated creasing and wear. The spine is unfaded and is scuffed and nicked to the ends. The back panel is sound - it shows light nicking and slight bruising to the top edge.

Book: The book is square and very tight. There are no previous ownership inscriptions. The boards are very clean. The spine ends are gently bruised. The pages are clean. No foxing. The closed page edges are gently toned with age. No spotting. The binding is tight, the hinges are solid. A nice copy in a protected wrapper. .

Book Condition: Very Good ++ Wrapper: Very Good +

Publisher: Doubleday Doran 1944