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1938 Gammon and Espionage
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Description
First Edition, Illustrated, Publishers' Original Binding, Uncommon, With Dustwrapper
First edition, uncommon.
In the scarce price-clipped dust wrapper.
Illustrated by the author himself, with twenty-four full-page illustrations.
'Gammon and Espionage' is a humorous detective novel that was inspired by a work written by the author's father, E. C. Bentley. Described as a 'comprehensive satire of a book', Bentley plays with classic tropes such as red-herrings, thrilling cliff-hangers, and a general sense of mystery.
Nicolas Bentley (1907-1978) was a British writer and illustrator. He drew an array of cartoons that were seen in magazines throughout the 1930s and 1940s, but is most well-known for his illustrations within T. S. Eliot's 'Old Possum's Books of Practical Cats'.
Collated, complete.
Condition
In the publisher's original cloth binding, in the price-clipped dust wrapper. Externally, excellent, with just a bit of fading to the margins, particularly to the top edge of boards. Dust wrapper is generally smart with a bit of discolouration and spotting to the wraps, including the reverse. Chipping to edges of wraps, particularly to the top edge as well to the bottom spine region. A few closed tears to wraps. Damp stain along spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean throughout.
Very Good Indeed
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