Ross (Charles) The Haunted Seventh
£395
London, John Murray, 1922.
First edition. 8vo. Original blue cloth lettered in gilt.
A scarce golfing murder mystery set on a links in Cornwall during the Miners’ Strike, and featuring a shell-shocked war veteran.
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Publisher’s compliment blind-stamp to head of title, a little minor foxing; spine faded.
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