Abraham (C.S.) Five plus Four
£175
London, Drane’s, [1924].
First edition. 8vo. Original green cloth. Dust-jacket, priced 6/-.
Compelling jacket artwork graces this compilation of short stories, mostly of an Oriental bent. An uncommon imprint.
In stock
Book itself very good; jacket somewhat worn and marked, but overall good.
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