Rutledge (Nancy) Blood on the Cat
£150
London, T.V. Boardman, 1946.
First UK edition, first impression. 8vo. Original cloth. Dust-jacket.
The author’s third novel, distinctly uncommon in the jacket, albeit supplied (but excellent) in this case.
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Cloth a little rubbed; jacket rather superb.
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