The Brighter Buccaneer [The Saint].

CHARTERIS, Leslie (1907-1993).

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, edges a little dusty/spotted, covers remain bright, spine gently toned. Very good indeed. 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 #71832

Price: £195.00