By Peter O'Donnell
London   Souvenir Press
8" by 5" [6], 7-288pp
A fine first edition of the tenth Modesty Blaise novel, a thrilling spy novel, in the original illustrated unclipped dustwrapper.
By Peter O'Donnell

1981 The Xanadu Talisman

London   Souvenir Press
8" by 5" [6], 7-288pp
A fine first edition of the tenth Modesty Blaise novel, a thrilling spy novel, in the original illustrated unclipped dustwrapper.
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First Edition, Publishers' Original Binding, With Dustwrapper

The first edition of this work. In the original unclipped dustwrapper. 'The Xanadu Talisman' is the tenth novel in the Modesty Blaise series. In this novel, the villain is 'El Mico', aa criminal force, operated by the middle-aged nanny Ms. Pendergast. Modesty Blaise was a fictional female secret agent, a landmark at the time. Written by Peter O'Donnell, who is best known for his creation of the character Modesty Blaise. He also wrote gothic historical romance novels under the pseudonym Madeline Brent.

Condition

In the original publisher's cloth binding, in the original unclipped dustwrapper. Externally, fine. Dustwrapper with some minor edgewear and a small amount of discolouration. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean.

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