Edward Wortley Montagu 1713-1776: The Man in the Iron Wig (The Rogues Gallery Number One)

New York: Andrew Melrose, 1954. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. 8vo., 251pp. Sharp First Edition. Bound in green cloth with gilt spine titles. "...fifteen old engravings reproduced in collatype:. Square, tight and clean throughout with mild wear to spine ends. Fairly faint ghost on front paste-down. Very attractive dust-jacket, (one corner clipped which was likely done by publisher for export as the US price, $4.50, is also present on the front flap. Some chipping to spine ends and wear to tips. Edges and spine toning. Still solid and bright. A very pretty collectable copy of a surprisingly uncommon title in dust-jacket.