Flynn (Brian) The League of Matthias.
£425
London, John Long, [1934].
First edition. 8vo. Original coth. Dust-jacket, correctly priced at 7s 6d on front flap.
A Hubin-listed title featuring author’s serial investigator, Anthony Bathurst this time called to the city of Antwerp to solve the strange puzzle set by the sinister “League of Matthias” – a problem which is brought to the peak by the murder of Inspector Rawlinson.
Very elusive in a jacket.
Out of stock
VG+/VG. Minor area of fading on spine corresponding to loss on jacket, no inscriptions. The jacket has shallow chipping at spine end plus a small hole near top of spine; some general dustiness.
In Hubin.
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