Graham (Winston) Without Motive
£150
London, Ward, Lock, 1936.
First edition, first impression. Signed & dated by the author on title-page. 8vo. Original cloth.
An early work by the Poldark author, signed and dated 1939.
In stock
Minor toning to extremities of text-block, heavier to endpaper, ink name to front free endpaper; cloth rubbed to extremities, softening to head of spine.
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