Fairlie (Gerard) Men for Counters
£295
London, Hodder & Stoughton, 1933.
First edition, first impression. 8vo. Original cloth. Dust-jacket, priced 7/6.
The second novel in the Mr. Malcolm series, following Shot in the Dark (1932). Fairlie was known for continuing the Bulldog Drummond series after the death of H.C. McNeile (Sapper).
In stock
Minor foxing; jacket with tears and loss, including to upper panel.
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