Gribble (Leonard R.) The Case-Book of Anthony Slade
£295
London, Philip Allan, 1937.
First edition. 8vo. Original blue cloth. Dust-jacket.
A collection of short stories, drawn from the case-book of Gribble’s series character Superintendent Anthony Slade.
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Book VG; jacket with price sticker removed from spine, some wear and tears to edges.
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