Anthony Morton [John Creasey] — Versus the Baron

London, Sampson Low, Marston & Co, 1940 . First edition. Cloth. In the striking publisher's original dust wrapper, this is the first edition of John Creasey's seventh 'The Baron' novel, published under the pseudonym Anthony Morton. The first edition, first impression of this work. In the publisher's original unclipped dust wrapper. Published by John Creasey under the pseudonym Anthony Morton, this is a thrilling tale following John Mannering - alias The Baron - as he is offered a superb set of diamonds, and is faced with a dangerous dilemma. These diamonds have in fact been stolen from the Louvre in Paris in one of the most daring robberies for years. In the publisher's original cloth binding, with unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, excellent, with bump to back strip head. Small losses to dust wrapper back strip head and tail, with light handling marks to back strip and rear wrap. Rubbing to front wrap joint and head and tail. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed/Very Good Indeed.