ON TOP OF THE UNDERWORLD, THE PERSONAL REMINISCENCES OF EX-DIVISIONAL DETECTIVE-INSPECTOR CHARLES E. LEACH

London: Sampson Low, Marston and Co., Ltd Very rare book in good to very good condition. It is a first edition with a dust jacket in fair condition. The yellow clothed covers are straight, show some light shelf wear and have light bumps at the corners, and the title imprint is in red on the spine. The bottom spine end is slightly frayed at the corners. The end pages show some light foxing due to its age. The front end page has the signature of J.D. Blanchy, R.C.M. Police. At the bottom of this end page is a small sticker label printed: Canada Drug And Book Co. Ltd. Regina, Sask. The binding is still fair, but the hinge is cracked in the back at the inside of the end page where it connects with the page block. It is still well connected with the spine. First. Hard Cover. Good to Very Good/Fair. 8 1/2" x 5 1/2". Clear Brodart Covering.