The Lady of Ascot

Edgar Wallace

Published by Hutchinson & Co, London, 1930

About this Item

A thrilling high society crime novel by Edgar Wallace, a first edition copy of this brilliant novel written towards the end of Wallace's career. The first edition, first impression, with adverts dated Autumn 1930 to the rear.'The Lady of Ascot' is a gripping crime novel, following a mother and daughter in high society whose plans are being threatened by the fathers' imminent return after serving a sentence at Broadmoor.This novel is a loose reworking of Wallace's earlier play titled 'M'Lady'.Thirty-two pages of adverts to the rear. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, smart. Spine is lightly faded. A few minor marks to the boards. Very small chip to the fore edge of the front board. Very light bumping to the head and tail of the spine. Spots to the fore edge and endpapers. Bookseller's label to the rear paste down. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with some scattered spots to the first and last few pages. Very Good Indeed. Seller Inventory # 841P37

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Lady of Ascot

Publisher: Hutchinson & Co, London

Publication Date: 1930

Binding: Cloth

Illustrator: None

Condition: Very Good Indeed

Edition: First edition.

Book Type: book