Tom West — Meddling Maverick

London, Ward Lock and Co Limited, 1946. First edition. Cloth. A scarce first edition of this entertaining western, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. Scarce, particularly in such smart condition. The first edition of the work. Meddling Maverick tells the story of Mike O'Shane, and the trouble which ensued following him taking the identity of Tom Curran. An entertaining Western, written by Tom West, an author renowned for his tales of the West. A scarce copy of this Ward and Lock Western. In the original blue cloth binding in the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally very smart, with slight bumping to the head and tail of the spine. Evidence of minor dust wrapper adhesion to the rear board. Dust wrapper is smart with the occasional closed tear and shelf wear to the extremities. Marks and the odd spot to the wrap. Internally firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. The odd spot to the fore edge. Ink inscription to front free endpaper. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed/Very Good.