McKenna (Stephen) Superstition
£325
London, Hutchinson, [1932].
First edition. 8vo. 40pp. publisher’s catalogue at end dated Autumn 1932. Original claret cloth lettered in gilt. Dust-jacket, correctly priced at 7/6.
The danger of a demoniacally loving woman, as suggested by the somewhat startling jacket artwork.
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Front free endpaper affixed to front pastedown, otherwise a Fine copy; jacket darkened and chipped at spine with some loss, upper fore-corners slightly chipped, splitting at upper hinge, otherwise VG.
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