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Thomas (J[oyce]. Bissell) Dragon Island
£75
London, Robert Hale, 1946.
First edition. 8vo. Original cloth. Dust-jacket.
From a series of titles recounting the adventures of Big Dragon and Co., difficult in the original jacket.
In stock
Contemporary gift inscription; VG; jacket a little chipped with a few small closed tears plus slight loss to head of spine.
Illustrations by Vernon L.Soper.
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