Corbett (James) When Death Walks
£250
London, Herbert Jenkins, 1941.
First edition. 8vo. 2pp. advertisements. Original orange cloth. Dust-jacket, correctly priced 7/6.
The is the queer story of the man with the X-ray mind. (jacket blurb).
Out of stock
Some foxing, mostly contained to early leaves; slight shelf-lean; jacket lacking most of inside front flap, some wear and loss at spine ends and corners.
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