SOHO SPIVS.
by SARTO, Ben" - [FAWCETT, Frank Dubrez, 1891-1968] :
- Used
- Paperback
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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London, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London : Modern Fiction, [1948]. First edition. "These 'spivs', as they are named, have no identity cards, no ration books, no clothing or other coupons of legal acquisition. They are, in a civic sense, outlaws". Post-war London memorably evoked as swell-looking "Yorkshire Alice", popular with thieves and con-men, is knifed to death in a Soho alley. Correspondence from 1947 between Fawcett and his publisher, Edwin Turvey, reveals that the original manuscript was mislaid for a time, but that Fawcett was paid £33 for this "very good Sarto indeed" and Perl probably £5 for the cover. Crown 8vo (19cm). 128pp. Original pictorial stapled wrappers - a redhead in blue by H. W. Perl; slightly chipped and somewhat creased, with a few short nicks and tears; failed tape repair to front wrapper; text lightly tanned, but a reasonable copy of an uncommon title. Just a single copy (British Library) traced in major libraries worldwide.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Ash Rare Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 45699
- Title
- SOHO SPIVS.
- Author
- SARTO, Ben" - [FAWCETT, Frank Dubrez, 1891-1968] :
- Illustrator
- H. W. Perl
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Paperback
- Publisher
- London : Modern Fiction, [1948].
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- English Literature, UK Pulp Fiction, Crime
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Ash Rare Books
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London
About Ash Rare Books
Ash Rare Books. Founded in 1946 and long one of London's more interesting small book businesses. Owned and run by Laurence Worms, former President of the ABA.
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- First Edition
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