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Abdullah (The Sheikh A.) Mysteries of Asia
£650
London, Philip Allan, 1935.
First edition, early issue. 8vo. Original cloth. Dust-jacket, priced 2/6.
‘Tales from a land which is still veiled by occult powers where things are felt but not seen. Unusual and uncanny happenings by a well-known Oriental writer’ (jacket blurb). An uncommon title from the Allan stable, who also produced the ‘Creep’ series.
In stock
Minor spotting; cloth slightly rubbed at extremities, but overall very good; jacket chipped with slight loss to corners, overall very good.
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