Charles Ross, The Haunted Seventh, first edition, 1922
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Charles Ross, The Haunted Seventh, first edition, 1922

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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