MacMahon (Bryan) The Lion Tamer
£75
and other stories
London, Macmillan, 1948.
First edition. 8vo. Original green cloth. Dust-jacket, priced 8s6d.
‘Short stories reflecting a wide field of human emotion’ (jacket), by Irish playwright, novelist and short story writer MacMahon.
In stock
Ink name to front pastedown, little very light spotting, overall a very good copy, in slightly chipped and rubbed jacket.
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