Gilson, Major Charles - The Secret Agent

Adventure set in Shanghai. A volume in Warne's Treasure Library. A presumed UK first edition, first impression - 1948 stated on the copyright page.

WRAPPER : The evocative period wrapper on this copy is a little tired but till presents well. It is unclipped, showing the price 5/- on the inside flap. The front panel is chipped and creased. The spine is bright and unfaded, the spine ends are slightly rubbed. The white back panel is bright showing light wear at the top and bottom edges. Looks sharp in protective plastic.

BOOK : The book is very clean and very bright. The boards are unfaded and bright. The corners are sharp. There is a touch of trivial bruising to the spine ends. The text block is clean. The closed page edges are unmarked. There are no loose or dog-eared pages. The binding is tight, the hinges are solid. There are no previous ownership inscriptions. A nice copy in a protected wrapper.

Publisher: Warne, 1948

Condition: Near Fine. Wrapper: Good +