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Vandals of the Void by J. M. Walsh 1st Scarce 1931

Book Condition: Fair to Good - Firm copy with sunning, and cracked, torn spine panel with chipped head. Offset tan to endpapers. Lightly tanned textblock edges.

Authors: J. M. Walsh (James Morgan Walsh)

Edition: First edition

Publisher: John Hamilton Ltd.

Location: London

Date: 1931

Features: First printing w/GILT spine lettering. [1931] title/copyright pages not dated, 1931 on 1st page of adverts to rear. Original blind stamped blue cloth, gilt spine lettering, top stain blue. No jacket present. 288pp + 22 numbered pages of ads. Walsh was a prolific writer of mysteries, using the pseudonyms of H. Haverstock Hill, Stephen Maddock, and George M. White.

HCS6582-1

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When grading pulps we identify a grade which includes the cover, spine, and back cover. Then we describe the paper quality from off-white to brown or brittle. For lower grade pulps in lots or regular magazines (which don't have the same paper quality problem) we don't usually describe the paper quality unless there is a significant problem. In general, regular magazine paper is usually a supple cream to tan.

VERY FINE-(VF): Appears almost like new with high color gloss. It is a flat, tight book with no or almost imperceptible cover creases. The overhang may bend and have a few very small creases or tears but none large enough to affect visual appearance.

FINE-(FN): A sharp copy with minor defects. Very minor tears, a minor 1/8 inch chip out of the overhang. A flat tight book that may be similar to a VF but doesn't have that freshness or gloss.

VERY GOOD-(VG): A copy with a number of milder defects. Mild creases with very small chips from the edges. At this grade the edges are starting to have numerous small tears and creases. Minor wrinkling and small pieces of the spine may be missing. Mild fading and could have some tape on the spine.

GOOD: A worn copy, typical of an older magazine. Numerous defects including more severe creasing, fading, wrinkling, and/or larger chips from the cover and the spine may be taped.

FAIR: A very worn copy, our lowest grade. This grade may have defects that include large pieces out of the front cover, a missing spine, and significant soiling but still readable.