Blayre (Christopher, pseud. Edward Heron-Allen) The Strange Papers of Dr Blayre
£750
[London], Philip Allan, 1932.
First edition. 8vo. Original cloth. Dust-jacket, priced 2/6.
The first collected edition of Edward Heron-Allen’s works under the pseudonym Christopher Blayre. The author, a close friend of Bram Stoker, caused some controversy with his short story ‘The cheetah-girl’.
In stock
Cloth slightly sunned at spine, some toning to edges; jacket worn with some staining and some loss, but upper panel largely complete and presents as clean.
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