Author: Hopkinson, Tom [1905 - 1990]
Title: The LADY And The CUT - THROAT. Short Stories
Description: London: Jonathan Cape, 1958. 1st Edition. Beige & green linen cloth binding. Red topstain. Buff paper dust jacket, printed in red & dark brown, design by Hans Tisdall. 254 pp. 8vo. 7-5/8" x 5-1/8" 16 stories [the dj claims 17], the author's second collection of short fiction, coming 10 years after the first, with this the first appearance of many herein. Hopkinson was editor of PICTURE POST from 1940 to 1950, then, in 1958, of Drum in South Africa. When Hopkinson left Drum, he went on to teach journalism in British universities and studied United States journalism schools. [Wiki]. VG+ (slt lean/bit of shelfwear)/VG+ (minor wear & soiling/spine panel a bit sun darkened). Overall, a nice copy.

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