Wheatley (Dennis) The Secret War
£595
London, Hutchinson, 1937.
First edition. Signed presentation copy from the author. 8vo. Publisher’s advertisements. Original red cloth. Dust-jacket, priced 7/6.
Inscribed by the author on the title-page, “To Mr W. Green with the best of good wishes from Dennis Wheatley”.
In stock
Some spotting; cloth very good; jacket with some rubbing, creasing and chipping, but overall very good.
Map endpapers. Jacket artwork by Abbey.
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