Ian Stuart - The Dark Crusader - First Edition Signed & Inscribed Decorative title page

Decorative title page

tan endpapers

with printed price of $24

Housed in a blue paper covered slipcase

titles in black to orange paper labels to spine and upper

Ian Stuart - The Dark Crusader - First Edition Signed & Inscribed Decorative title pageSTUART, 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,