Rohmer (Sax, pseud. Arthur Henry Ward) Seven Sins
£195
London, Cassell, 1944.
First UK edition. 8vo. Original cloth. Dust-jacket, correctly priced at 8/6.
Given it is a War-time production this is a surprisingly good first UK edition of this later but uncommon Sax Rohmer title.
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Some wear to jacket edges with minor loss to spine ends.
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