Easton (John) Ferrol Bond.
£175
First edition
London, Putnam, 1933.
Signed and inscribed by the author one month after publication (March 1933). A Hubin-listed secret service adventure set in London and India.
In stock
VG+/VG – Foxing to prelims and fore-edge; jacket has minor loss to crown of spine, with creasing to bottom of front panel, correctly priced at 7s 6d on front flap.
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