THE DURABLE DESPERADOES A Critical Study of Some Enduring Heroes By William Vivian Butler With a preface by Anthony Lejeune (London): Macmillan, (1973). First edition. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Octavo. 288 pages. Selected bibliography and Index. "Fans of smooth, charming, tough, smart, high living, Robin Hood (sorta) British crime fighters will love this history of the twentieth century rogues who bashed baddies and gave authority figures head aches. They're all here, Raffles; Bulldog; Saint; Mixer; Toff; Black Shirt; Norman Conquest. Even the original, Sexton Blake, shows how it was done in late Victorian times. And of course, Her Majesty's defender, 007 is here."--Pleiades2. William Vivian Butler (1927-1987) also wrote novels under the pseudonym "Vivian Butler". Most of his books featured characters created by John Creasey. FREE SHIPPING TO THE USA PLEASE VIEW OUR STORE FOR MORE GREAT FIRST EDITION BOOKS THANKS!