Gask (Arthur) The Poisoned Goblet.
£425
First edition.
London, Herbert Jenkins, 1935.
Featuring serial character Gilbert Larose The Poisoned Goblet tells of the efforts by a gang to kidnap the child of Lady Ardane.
Fabulous dustwrapper art. A desirable title.
In stock
VG+/VG – minor foxing to endpapers and fore-edge, pencil ownership inscription on front endpaper, contents otherwise fine. The jacket has two small areas of loss at bottom left corner of front panel and top right corner of back panel, creasing to folds, tape repairs to rear, priced at 7’6 net on spine.
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