[Rarebooks] FS: Two of the scarcest Edgar Wallace first editions

[Michael John Thompson]

Offering:
Two very sought-after Edgar Wallace first editions.


1.  WALLACE, Edgar; CURTIS, Robert. SANCTUARY 
ISLAND. From the Film Scenario by Edgar Wallace. 
Told by Robert Curtis. London; Hutchinson & Co. 
No Date [1936] First Edition, First Printing. 
Octavo, original red cloth titled in black on 
spine & front panel. 288 pp + 40 pp publisher's 
catalogue at rear, dated "Spring, 1936". 
Ex-lending library copy, with four small 
rubberstamps on the front free endpaper from 
lending libraries in Vancouver, BC; one small 
stamp at base of first page of text, no other 
marks at all. Front hinge lightly cracking, spine 
a bit canted (cocked), a very good, bright copy. 
¶ One of the posthumous novelizations of 
Wallace's film screenplays, done by his long-time 
secretary. This is the true first edition, and it is rare.  $250.00

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2.  WALLACE, Edgar; CURTIS, Robert. THE TABLE. 
 From the Film Scenario by Edgar Wallace. Told by 
Robert Curtis. London; Hutchinson & Co. No Date 
[1936] First Edition, First Printing. Octavo, 
original red cloth titled in black on spine & 
front panel. 287 pp + 40 pp publisher's catalogue 
at rear, dated "Spring, 1936". Ex-lending library 
copy, with four small rubberstamps on the 
endpapers from lending libraries in Vancouver, BC 
(two on the front endpapers, two on the rear; two 
ink note "T23344" on front endpapers, previous 
owner's signature & address in pencil on front 
fly, no other marks at all. One corner a bit 
bumped, slight dusting to the cloth, a very good, 
bright copy. ¶ One of the posthumous 
novelizations of Wallace's film screenplays, done 
by his long-time secretary. This is the true 
first edition, and it is rare.           $250.00

http://www.thompsonrarebooks.com/shop/thompson/303320.html

Prices are in Canadian funds, post extra, trade discount allowed.



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