First U.S. edition See Nowell-Smith A41 . A long novel by this bookman on the London underworld of the 1870s. Presentation on free endpaper "To Bruce Marchall with hopes you enjoy my little effort, Michael Sadleir, London, Aug 6, 1946." Jacket worn with large piece of back cover and top of spine missing. xi, 501 pages. cloth, dust jacket.. small 8vo..