The Malachite Jar, and other stories
1930, 1st edition. London : W. Collins Sons & Co. Very good cloth copy in a poor dust-wrapper (with loss), now mylar-sleeved. Minor foxing to prelims and edges. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Item #408239
Physical description; 286 pp. ; 19 cm. Contents; The malachite jar -- The lighthouse on Shivering Sand -- The vengeance of La Maraye -- Brown Rat's Dock -- The bureau with brass handles -- The influence fails -- Contingent on the verdict -- Alone on a wide, wide sea -- The well in good folks' hollow -- The secret of the strong room -- Revenge has long fingers -- The wine card -- The convict and the clerics -- The powder magazine -- The judge corroborates -- The registered packet -- The detention cell -- Fear. Subjects; Fiction. 20th century. English.
Price: €295.00