Smith (Thorne) The Jovial Ghosts.
£115
The Misadventures of Topper
London, Barker, 1934.
Second UK edition. 8vo. Original orange cloth. Dust-jacket, priced 3/6.
Humorous supernatural tales.
Out of stock
A little minor foxing; cloth very good; jacket slightly chipped with some loss to spine ends.
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