Horler (Sydney) Instruments of Darkness
£150
London, Hodder & Stoughton, 1937.
First edition. 8vo. Original blue cloth. Dust-jacket, priced 7/6.
Hubin-listed detective fiction title, scarce in the original dust-jacket.
In stock
Cloth a little rubbed, spine slightly dulled; jacket with edge wear.
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