John G. Brandon — Yellow Gods

London, Wright & Brown, 1940 . First edition. Cloth. A lovely example of the first edition of this very scarce work of detective fiction surrounding the theft of a giant ruby carved into the shape of a Buddha. The very scarce first edition, first impression of this novel.In the publisher's original unclipped dust wrapper.A thrilling tale in which Detective Inspector McCarthy must solve the mystery of an enormous stolen ruby named the Red Buddha of Sai-fu.John G. Brandon was an Australian-born writer known for his English crime fiction writing, and for penning many of the Sexton Blake tales. In the publisher's original cloth binding, with unclipped dust wrapper. Back strip age toned, with minor handling marks to front board. Light shelf wear to back strip tail. Handling marks to dust wrapper back strip and rear wrap, with closed tears to head and tail of either side of back strip, and with light chipping to back strip head. Internally, firmly bound. Pages a touch age toned, but clean. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed/Very Good Indeed.