Wheatley (Dennis) The Scarlet Impostor
£550
London, Hutchinson, 1940.
First edition. Signed presentation copy from the author. 8vo. Original black cloth. Dust-jacket, priced 7/6.
Inscribed by the author on the title-page, “For J.W. Hughes With very best wishes from his friend Dennis Wheatley”.
In stock
Book very good; jacket with some wear and tears, including tear descending from head of spine, but overall good++.
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