Upfield (Arthur) Bony and the Kelly Gang
£75
London, Heinemann, 1960.
First edition. 8vo. Original black boards. Dust-jacket.
An excellent first edition of this later adventure of Aboriginal Australian detective DI Napoleon “Bony” Bonaparte.
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Bookseller’s label to front pastedown; overall an excellent copy, in fine dust-jacket.
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