{"product_id":"no-7-saville-square-william-le-queux-reprint","title":"No. 7 Saville Square, William Le Queux — Reprint","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication\u003c\/strong\u003e: London, Ward, Lock \u0026amp; Co., Limited, c. 1931\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormatting\u003c\/strong\u003e: 8vo, pp. 253, [ii].\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition Report\u003c\/strong\u003e: Near Fine. The dust jacket is remarkably well-preserved for a fragile paper wrapper of this era, remaining unclipped and retaining exceptionally bright, vivid colours on the pictorial front panel; it shows only minor rubbing to the spine tips and fore-edge corners, alongside a few faint superficial scuffs to the yellow background. The underlying original red cloth boards are tight, square, and entirely unfaded, demonstrating that the wrapper has effectively shielded the volume from light exposure. Internally, the binding is firm, and the page block exhibits a uniform, light age-toning typical of the paper stock from this period. The leaves remain clean, crisp, and completely free from any distracting foxing or staining, justifying a strong grade for an interwar thriller.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCatalogue Note\u003c\/strong\u003e: This is a highly attractive vintage reprint of William Le Queux's classic crime thriller, issued as number 34 in the uniform 'Copyright Novels' series. While undated, the publisher's catalogue to the rear panel and the presence of the 1\/- net jacket place this edition firmly circa 1931, offering a wonderfully visual alternative to the 1920 first edition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe primary draw of this copy is undoubtedly its spectacular, uncredited Art Deco-style dust jacket. The vibrant, pulp-reminiscent illustration of a physical struggle for a revolver is a superb example of interwar commercial book art. Copies retaining this fragile wrapper in such sharp, unrestored condition are scarce on the open market, making it a premium addition for collectors of early twentieth-century mystery and espionage fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eNo. 7 Saville Square\u003c\/i\u003e, William Le Queux, a master of early espionage and international intrigue, spins a captivating yarn of clever scheming and high-stakes criminal enterprise. When a seemingly impenetrable band of criminals long defies detection from the authorities, it sets off a brilliant, twisting plot full of mystery and suspense. Known for his natural storytelling gift, Le Queux delivers a thrilling narrative of underworld cunning that will keep readers gripped until the final revelation.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54968918114643,"sku":"5510","price":40.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20260915_121617.jpg?v=1789641125","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/no-7-saville-square-william-le-queux-reprint","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}