Duff (Sir Hector) The Ivory Graves
£95
London, Nelson, 1926.
First edition. 8vo. Original yellow cloth. Dust-jacket, priced 2/6.
African adventure revolving around the hunting for ivory. Featured in Reginald’s Science fiction and fantasy literature.
In stock
Later gift inscription to front endpaper; cloth slightly darkened; jacket darkened at spine with some minor chipping, but overall very good.
Jacket artwork by Abbey.
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