Meik (Vivian) The Curse of Red Shiva
£95
London, Philip Allan, 1936.
First edition. 8vo. Original red cloth.
An uncommon first edition, written by ‘Geoffrey Aylett’ creator Vivian Meik, an Indian-born author. A ‘Yellow Peril’ classic.
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Spine lightly sunned, otherwise fine.
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