Leslie Charteris; Martin Harry Greenberg; Charles G. Waugh — The Fantastic Saint

New York, Doubleday & Company INC, 1982. First edition. Cloth. The first U.S. edition of this anthology of six Simon Templar tales by Leslie Charteris, the author's presentation copy. The first U.S. edition, first printing.Signed by the author to the recto of the front endpaper, with his signature doodle of Saint.In the original unclipped dust wrapper.A collection of six entertaining Simon Templar stories, following the debonair buccaneer on more twisting adventures.Including 'The Gold Standard', 'The Newdick Helicopter', 'The Man Who Liked Ants', 'The Questing Tycoon', 'The Darker Drink', and 'The Convenient Monster&apos.By Leslie Charteris, who is best known for his creation of 'The Saint&apos.Edited by Martin H. Greenberg and Charles G. Waugh. In the original publisher's cloth binding, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, smart. A few light marks to the boards. Minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine. Author's inscription to the recto of the front endpaper. Light edge wear to the dust wrapper, resulting in a closed tear to the head of the front wap. Spine is age-toned. A few light handling marks to the wraps, and a few spots to the reverse. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed/Very Good Indeed.