Thorne (E.P.) The Death Rust
£275
London, Wright & Browne, 1965.
First edition, first impression. 8vo. Original boards. Dust-jacket, priced 8/6 but with publisher’s price sticker ‘9/6’ overlaid.
“A strange, deadly black rust is slowly creeping through the grain crops of Northern India. Geoff Fennell, ace reporter, is sent out to investigate.” (jacket blurb)
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Boards mildly softened at head of spine; jacket very good.
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