Shiel (M.P.) Children of the Wind.
£650
First edition.
London. Grant Richards, 1923
A lost race novel in which a lost heiress takes over an African tribe. Very scarce in wrapper.
In stock
NF/VG – Wrapper has tape repairs to top and bottom and spine extending across the top of the back and front panel. Priced correctly at 7/6 on spine.
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