Francis Selwyn [Dylan Thomas] — Cracksman on Velvet; Sergeant Verity Presents His Compliments

London, Andre Deutsch, 1974-7. First edition. Cloth. Two bright first editions of these Sergeant Verity novels by Dylan Serrell Thomas. The first editions. Two mystery novels by Donald Serrell Thomas published under pseudonym Francis Selwyn, British crime writer of Victorian-era historical novels and crime detective fiction. These Victorian dramas feature his recurrent character of Sergeant Verity. Complete with unclipped dust wrappers. In the original publisher's full cloth binding. Externally smart with shelf wear, bumped to head and tail of spine and extremities, 'Cracksman' volume slightly cocked forward. Dust wrappers unclipped and very smart with minor shelf wear only, spine sunned. Previous owner's gift inscription to front free endpaper 'Cracksman' dated 1977. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine/Very Good Indeed.