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The Scarlet Impostor
Dennis Wheatley
1940
Hutchinson & Co : London
8" by 6"
11-454 [8]pp
SUMMARY
A signed presentation copy of this scarce first edition Gregory Sallust thriller by Dennis Wheatley, in which the lead character collaborates with an anti-Nazi organisation.
Author's Presentation Copy,First Edition,Publishers' Original Binding,Signed,Uncommon,With Dustwrapper
Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed
This book weighs 1 KG when packed
UK Postage: £ 3.99
US Postage: £ 22.99
EU Postage: £ 16.99
European Postage: £ 17.99
Asia Postage: £ 22.99
Worldwide Postage: £ 28.99
DESCRIPTION
The scarce first edition, first impression.
In the publisher's original unclipped dust wrapper.
With a signed presentation inscription from the author to the title page, 'For Mr A. Hawthorne with very best wishes from Dennis Wheatley, Xmas 1939'. This inscription predates the official publication of the book.
The second work in Dennis Wheatley's bestselling Gregory Sallust series featuring the debonair spy Gregory Sallust, a forerunner to Ian Fleming's James Bond.
Gregory Sallust is tasked with contacting an anti-Nazi organisation in Germany who are preparing to overthrow Hitler and sue for peace.
CONDITION
In the publisher's original cloth binding, with unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, excellent. Chipping and small losses to dust wrapper back strip head and tail, with light edgewear to wrap perimeters, and handling marks to rear wrap. Internally, firmly bound. Pages a touch age toned due to paper type, otherwise clean and bright.
Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed Very Good
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Overall Condition
(Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present)
Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear
Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy
Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones
often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy
Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will
be described in the condition report under 'condition'
Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair
Fair - As with good only above but with other faults
leaving a compromised copy even after repair
Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete.
We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them
attractive none the less. Major defects will be described.
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