Penguin 1st Edition, published 1947.
The Gilt Kid details the exploits of the titular (anti)hero, a street-hardened young spiv who believes that ‘only saps work’, a philosophy that inevitably leads him into a life of crime. Newly released from prison, he variously meets with fellow criminals, gets drunk, consorts with prostitutes and, in the dramatic centrepiece of the novel, takes part in a daring robbery. Author James Curtis brilliantly captures the excitement of 1930s London as he delves into the sleazy glamour of the underworld web, a tangle of low-level criminals, prostitutes and chancers.
Condition grading: Very Good. Owner address sticker to inside front cover. Light foxing to both covers. Binding tight. The photographs form part of the description.
Penguin 1st Edition, published 1947.
The Gilt Kid details the exploits of the titular (anti)hero, a street-hardened young spiv who believes that ‘only saps work’, a philosophy that inevitably leads him into a life of crime. Newly released from prison, he variously meets with fellow criminals, gets drunk, consorts with prostitutes and, in the dramatic centrepiece of the novel, takes part in a daring robbery. Author James Curtis brilliantly captures the excitement of 1930s London as he delves into the sleazy glamour of the underworld web, a tangle of low-level criminals, prostitutes and chancers.
Condition grading: Very Good. Owner address sticker to inside front cover. Light foxing to both covers. Binding tight. The photographs form part of the description.
