{"product_id":"the-saint-goes-west-leslie-charteris-1st-uk-edition","title":"The Saint Goes West, Leslie Charteris — 1st UK Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublication:\u003c\/b\u003e London, Hodder and Stoughton, 1942\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormatting:\u003c\/b\u003e 8vo, pp. 222, [2].\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Report:\u003c\/b\u003e Very Good. The original pale blue cloth boards remain clean and bright, with only slight rubbing to the spine ends. The binding is firm and square, with no lean. Internally, the pages are generally crisp, though some expected light toning and minor foxing are present along the text block edges. The original, unclipped dust wrapper, retaining its 8\/6 net price on the rear flap, is remarkably bright on the front panel and spine, displaying the classic 'Thompson' artwork to great effect. However, the jacket does show some historical clear tape residue and slight ghosting to the reverse side of the wrapper and inner flaps, alongside minor edge-wear and slight fraying at the spine tips.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCatalogue Note:\u003c\/b\u003e First UK edition, first printing, confirming the \"August 1942\" and \"Book Production War Economy Standard\" statements on the copyright page. The dust wrapper features the iconic 'Thompson' illustration and retains its original pricing on the rear flap fold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnclipped and retaining its original dust wrapper, this wartime edition of Simon Templar's American adventures is becoming increasingly scarce on the open market, particularly with the jacket’s vibrant front panel intact. Due to wartime production economy standards, the paper and bindings of this era were inherently fragile, making surviving copies in this condition highly desirable for the collector.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this thrilling collection of escapades, the ever-charming Simon Templar, better known as The Saint, takes his unique brand of vigilante justice across the Atlantic. From the sun-baked deserts of Arizona to the glamorous heights of Palm Springs and the cinematic underworld of Hollywood, Templar finds himself entangled with mobsters, murder, and mystery. Classic Charteris, this trio of novellas showcases The Saint at his witty, dangerous, and swashbuckling best.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54577103831379,"sku":"5052","price":115.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20260809_194449.jpg?v=1786616452","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/the-saint-goes-west-leslie-charteris-1st-uk-edition","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}