Arthur Mills — The Blue Spider

London, W. Collins Sons & Co, 1929 . First edition. Cloth. The very scarce first edition of Arthur Mills's thrilling novel about a secret society and a collection of priceless emeralds that have been stolen. The very scarce first edition, first impression.Described by the publisher as 'a powerful and ingenious thriller which will grip the reader's attention from first page to last', the novel follows a secret society named The Blue Spider, who have pledged to recover Lady Julie Tamorley's stolen emeralds.With four pages of advertisements to the rear. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, bright. Bumping to back strip head and tail, with back strip lightly age toned. Light handling marks to rear board. One or two small spots to front board and back strip. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and generally clean, with instances of light handling marks and spotting. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .