Ian Stuart - The Dark Crusader - First Edition Signed & Inscribed Cloth and wrappers lightly handled

Cloth and wrappers lightly handled as expected

Housed in a blue paper covered slipcase

Decorative title page

Signed by the author to the half title page

Some light spotting to first and last leaves

Ian Stuart - The Dark Crusader - First Edition Signed & Inscribed Cloth and wrappers lightly handledSTUART, Ian [pseudonym of Alistair MacLean (1922 1987)]. The Dark Crusader. London: Collins, 1961. FIRST EDITION, first printing. Octavo (21 x 15cm), pp. 256. Publisher's blue cloth, gilt titles to spine. Striking dust jacket designed by Pino Dell Orco, with printed price of 15s. net. Internally fine, edges quite heavily toned with some spotting, textblock very slightly shaken. Small bump to lower edge of rear board. Dust jacket shows very well,