Verner (Gerald) Sinister House
£125
First edition.
London. Wright & Brown, 1934
Priced at 2/6 on spine. Other Verner first editions from the same period published by Wright and Brown are priced at 3/6 so presumed to be an early reprint.
Out of stock
VG/VG – book has lending library stamp on front endpaper but no other institutional markings. Wrapper has tape repairs to top and bottom of verso but is complete and presents well with fabulous art by Micklewright.
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