Stacpoole (Henry De Vere) The Vengeance of Mynheer Van Lok
£150
and other stories
London, Hutchinson, [1934].
First edition. 8vo. Original green cloth. Dust-jacket, ‘Blue Star Library’ issue.
Further crime thriller fiction based in the Pacific from the author of The Tales of Mynheer Amayat.
In stock
A very good copy; jacket with section removed crudely from inside front flap, but otherwise excellent.
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