Vickers (Roy) A Date with Danger
£225
London, Herbert Jenkins, [1942].
First edition. 8vo. Original orange cloth. Dust-jacket, correctly priced 7/6.
A striking first edition of this romantic, behind-the-scenes thriller of the Secret Service by a prolific author.
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An excellent copy, in VG+ dust-jacket with minor rubbing to edges.
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