Moss (Geoffrey) I Face the Stars
£175
London, Hutchinson, 1933.
First edition. 8vo. Publisher’s advertisements dated ‘Autumn 1933’ at end. Original black cloth. Dust-jacket, priced 7/6.
Following the misfortunes of an aristocratic German family after the first World War. Uncommon.
In stock
A little very minor spotting to extremities; cloth very good; jacket worn at spine ends with some general rubbing to extremities, but otherwise very good.
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