The Case Against Andrew Fane

London: W. Collins Sons & Co Ltd., 1931. 1st UK . Hardcover. Fair/No Jacket. A scarce edition of an early novel by Malleson writing as Gilbert. A much traveled copy with many flaws cosmetic and structural, which I'll describe in some detail, while remarking that the item is essentially sound, in the sense that it is not coming disbound, text not foxed, unmarked, excellent color, not age darkened. Owners name penned first paste down which has transferred a bit of fountain pen ink to the first end sheet. This sheet also has an embossed booksellers stamp from Bombay. The copyright page reads "copyright 1931" and "printed in Great Britain." 252 paginated pages plus ads. The book has notable degree of cocking, not the worst ever, but major. Boards red lettering read well, but, there is a 1" wide area at the front boards edge that could be called mildly discolored, held just so it looks darker than the balance. Boards have trace bumping. Text edges quite clean. Hinging, while not tight, is good, no splitting, in fact the binding seems downright stout, no problems. *We feel that books offered for internet sale should be described thoroughly and accurately. Books listed by Brass Dolphin are so described, and graded, using the strict, traditional standards. For this reason, we have virtually zero returns.*