Lady Chitty — The Black Buddha

London, Herbert Jenkins, 1926. First edition. Cloth. An extremely scarce first edition of this mystery novel by Lady Chitty. Issued as a part of Herbert Jenkins' '7/6' series, with the original unclipped dustwrapper. An extremely scarce adventure novel set in India. The novel begins when an unknown figure hides behind an image of Buddha in a lawyer's office. The figure stabs the lawyer, and snatches some papers relating to hidden treasure. Having been startled the papers are hidden within the Buddha. The protagonist Roy Rushworth is on the case of this mysterious treasure. A tale that begins in India and crosses three continents. Written by Lady Chitty. Helen Mary Chitty was married to a high court judge in Calcutta, Sir Charles William Chitty. Issued as a part of Jenkins' 7/6 novels, as noted to the publisher's adverts. With the correct price to the spine. It is possible that the price has been integrated from another jacket, or a sticker has been removed from on top of the original price. The binding remains in a very bright condition, with the dustwrapper in a very smart condition. A very scarce title, with no other copies in commerce. In the publisher's original cloth binding. With the original unclipped dustwrapper. Externally, in an excellent condition with minor shelfwear to the head and tail of spine. Dustwrapper is generally smart. Small chips to the head and tail of spine. A few marks to the wraps and light shelfwear to the extremities. Small tape repair internally to the wrap at the head. The price to the spine may have previously been covered by another sticker which is now removed. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright. Heavy spotting to the fore-edge, encroaching on the title page. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine/Very Good Indeed.