Leslie Charteris The First Saint Omnibus 1950 4th Impression Hardcover 1008pp

Key Details

Title: The First Saint Omnibus

Author: Leslie Charteris

Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton Limited, London

Year: 1950

Edition / Printing: Fourth Impression

First Published: October 1939

Fourth Impression: April 1950

Format: Hardcover – green cloth boards, no dust jacket

Pages: 1008

Language: English

Genre: Crime / Mystery / Adventure

Series / Character: The Saint – Simon Templar

Printed by: C. Tinling & Co. Ltd., Liverpool, London and Prescot

Country of Printing: Great Britain

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Mini Story or Hook

A substantial early collection of Leslie Charteris’ adventures featuring Simon Templar – “The Saint”, the debonair adventurer, detective and sometime rogue who became one of the great popular fictional characters of the 20th century.

First published as an omnibus in 1939, this copy is the April 1950 fourth impression and runs to an impressive 1,008 pages. The volume gathers a selection of Saint adventures drawn from earlier Charteris works, making it an appealing vintage reading copy and collectible for fans of classic British crime and adventure fiction.

The green cloth binding is particularly attractive, with the front board featuring the title in black and red together with the famous Saint stick-figure emblem.

An interesting additional feature is the period Saint Club notice tipped onto the final page, advising members of the club’s new London address and referring to its charitable activities.

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Condition

Condition: Fair to Good – see detailed notes and photographs.

This is a genuine vintage 1950 hardcover showing age and previous ownership.

* Original green cloth boards with black and red lettering and Saint emblem remain attractive and presentable.

* General rubbing, marks and shelf wear to the cloth consistent with age.

* No dust jacket.

* Page edges are noticeably age-toned and have a prominent green ink/marker inscription or marking to the fore-edge, as photographed.

* Previous owner’s ink stamp to the front endpaper reading “THIS BOOK IS THE PROPERTY OF JOY BLAKE.”

* Vintage Robertson & Mullens Ltd., Melbourne bookseller label to the front pastedown.

* Pages show expected age toning.

* Binding shows age and wear but the volume remains together and readable.

* Period Saint Club change-of-address notice is affixed towards the rear of the volume.

* Please note the various ownership markings and signs of use when assessing condition.

Despite its faults, this is an appealing survivor of a substantial early Saint omnibus, with excellent shelf presence and some interesting Australian provenance.

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