Wheatley (Dennis) The Sword of Fate
£250
London, Hutchinson, 1941.
First edition. 8vo. Original blue cloth. Dust-jacket, priced 9/6.
The second of three novels by Wheatley featuring Julian Day.
In stock
Book VG; jacket browned and chipped t spine, o/w VG.
Map endpapers. Jacket artwork by Abbey.
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