York (Camilla, ?pseud.) Lavinia and the Devil
£175
London, Selwyn & Blount, 1926.
First edition, first impression. 8vo. Original cloth. Dust-jacket, priced 7/6.
A relatively obscure title, seemingly involving a love triangle in bohemian London.
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Foxing; cloth slightly bumped; jacket dulled at spine with some chipping to ends, further chipping to loss, some general rubbing.
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