1st Edition 1925. The atmospheric Abbey wrapper is the original and correctly priced at 7/6 net 'Dramatic short stories of the underworld of London...which should not shock anybody who is accustomed to reading...Sunday newspapers'A contemporary review in the Spectator gives a flavour of the brutal depiction of London criminal classes: "Two stories compete for the honour of being the most horrifying- " The Second Visit," which concerns the brutal murder of an old lady who has just entertained her murderers to a meal, and " The Cottage," in which the heroine narrowly escapes from assault by a mental defective" Book is very good+ and quite bright. Light small patched to spine tips. Contents good. The wrapper is near very good and quite bright. Edges rubbed and nicked. Small loss to spine tips.. A few small closed tears to edges.