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London: Hodder and Stoughton Ltd., 1933. [Crime Fiction] FIRST EDITION. Octavo (19 x 13cm), pp.317; [3], blank. Publisher's pale blue cloth blocked in black to front panel and backstrip. No inscriptions, contents clean, a few spots to edges and prelims, covers moderately used, spine a touch sunned/toned. Very good. The first collection of short stories (fifteen in total) featuring Simon Templar, alias 'The Saint'. Prior to this, Leslie Charteris had written novellas or full-length adventures. Item #66585
Price: £175.00
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