THE BILL-TOPPERS by Andre Castaigne Illustrated by Andre Castaigne Indianapolis: The Bobbs-Merrill Company, 1909. First edition, first printing. Tissue-guarded frontispiece illustration by the author. Minor rub-wear to shelf-edges, else near fine in dark olive cloth with reverse titles against a light olive block to the front cover, light olive titles to the spine; no dust jacket. A novel of a show business family by the painter and illustrator best known for illustrating the U.S. edition of Gaston Leroux's PHANTOM OF THE OPERA. Here he has gracefully and wittily illustrated his own novel on several quality plates, and with numerous detailed in-text and full-page drawings. Elusive vintage first edition, especially in nice condition. PLEASE VIEW OUR STORE FOR MORE GREAT FIRST EDITION BOOKS THANKS!