Rohmer (Sax, pseud. Arthur Henry “Sarsfield” Ward) The Golden Scorpion
£125
London, Methuen, 1920.
Second edition. 8vo. Original blue cloth. Dust-jacket, priced 2/-.
Four brilliant men have died mysteriously – and the only clue is the carved tail of a golden scorpion, left beside their bodies. Classic stuff from the creator of Fu Manchu. First published in 1919.
In stock
Cloth slightly sunned at spine ends and edges, otherwise very good; jacket with some wear & tear, including tape burns, but the upper panel is mostly in very good condition.
Jacket artwork by ‘Frank’.
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