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THE ISLAND OF FU MANCHU
by Rohmer, Sax (pseudonym of Arthur S. Ward)
- Used
- Condition
- Early and late leaves foxed, some mild foxing throughout, stain to fore edge of text block, still a very good to nearly fine cop
- Seller
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Laurel, Maryland, United States
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About This Item
London, Toronto, Melbourne and Sydney: Cassell and Company, Limited, [1941]. First British edition. Early and late leaves foxed, some mild foxing throughout, stain to fore edge of text block, still a very good to nearly fine copy with a clean binding in a very good dust jacket (price 8/net) with light wear to edges and corners, small tear at upper front fold with creasing along upper front edge. (31043). Octavo, pp. [i-v] vi 1-282, original black cloth spine stamped in red. The eleventh Fu Manchu book. In possession of a mind altering drug, Fu Manchu creates a staff of zombie-like workers to further his nefarious scheme to takeover the world. Bleiler (1978), p. 169. Hubin, p. 695. Reginald 12383. Day, p. 12.
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- Bookseller
- John W. Knott, Jr., Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 31043
- Title
- THE ISLAND OF FU MANCHU
- Author
- Rohmer, Sax (pseudonym of Arthur S. Ward)
- Book Condition
- Used - Early and late leaves foxed, some mild foxing throughout, stain to fore edge of text block, still a very good to nearly fine cop
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First British edition
- Publisher
- Cassell and Company, Limited
- Place of Publication
- London, Toronto, Melbourne and Sydney
- Date Published
- [1941]
- Keywords
- Mystery . SF
Terms of Sale
John W. Knott, Jr., Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB
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About the Seller
John W. Knott, Jr., Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB
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Laurel, Maryland
About John W. Knott, Jr., Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB
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- Foxed
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