Wheatley (Dennis) Gunmen, Gallants and Ghosts
£175
First edition, Huchinson, [1943].
A rare collection of short stories, particularly scarce in the dust-jacket.
In stock
Lacking rear free endpaper, original cloth, some spotting, dust-jacket with wear & tear to extremities but overall good.
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