Rayner (H.E.) The Hamadryad.
£135
First edition.
London, Robert Hale, 1936.
A psychological thriller set in colonial India. Rare.
In stock
VG+/VG – foxing to prelims and fore-edge. The jacket has minor loss to spine ends, spine soiled bearing correct price of 7s 6d. Fantastic artwork.
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