Esteven (John, pseud. Samuel Shellabarger) Blind Man’s Night
£250
London, Hodder & Stoughton, 1938.
First UK edition. 8vo. Original blue cloth. Dust-jacket, correctly priced 7s6d.
The first UK edition of this weird tale by American author and educationalist Shellabarger. The Montenera Inn is an old tavern with an evil reputation. When the indomitable Mrs. Lee leases it to support her family, she tells neighbors that she isn’t interested in nonsense of that sort. However, when faced with a mysterious theft and attempted murder, she has to wonder if the inn’s reputation is justified.
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Cloth slightly sunned at spine, some marking; jacket with some wear and tear, spine with some marking.
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