The Ladykiller: The Life of Landru, the French Bluebeard Dennis Bardens
1972. First Edition. 221 pages. No dust jacket. Signed by the author. Brown cloth boards with gilt lettering. Contains black and white plates. Signed by the author with dedication to A.Bankes on front free endpaper. Clean pages and plates with light tanning and mild foxing throughout. More pronounced to free endpapers and pastedowns. Binding remains firm. Boards have mild edge-wear with slight rubbing to surfaces and bumping to corners. Gilt lettering is bright and clear. Moderate sunning to spine and edges with crushing to spine ends. Book has a slight forward lean. Visible wear marks to boards.