Vickers (Roy, pseud. William Edward Vickers) The Mystery of the Scented Death
£175
London, Jenkins, [1921].
First edition. 8vo. Original pictorial boards. Dust-jacket, priced 2/.
An early dust-jacket, with wonderful jacket artwork.
In stock
VG+; VG+.
Giuseppe Orlando (bookplate & stamp to front pastedown and ownership inscription to head of title-page).
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