London, Hamish Hamilton, 1964
First edition of this collection of eight short stories, five of which appear here for the first time in book form. The stories initially appeared in pulp magazines between 1935 and 1941.
First edition; 8vo; ink ownership inscription to front free endpaper, leaves slightly toned, light foxing to prelims and endpapers; publisher's pink cloth, gilt lettering to spine, light spotting to edges, with the unclipped pictorial dustjacket by John Andrew, slight edge-wear, repaired tear to head of spine, some spotting to rear panel, overall a very good example.
First edition; 8vo; ink ownership inscription to front free endpaper, leaves slightly toned, light foxing to prelims and endpapers; publisher's pink cloth, gilt lettering to spine, light spotting to edges, with the unclipped pictorial dustjacket by John Andrew, slight edge-wear, repaired tear to head of spine, some spotting to rear panel, overall a very good example.
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