Mysteries of Asia
by The Sheikh A. Abdullah (Achmed Abdullah)
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Phillip Allan & Co., Ltd , 1935. First edition. Cloth. Good. 7" by 5". None . A very scarce collection of short chilling stories set across Asia, written as part of a popular series by various authors. A first edition, very scarce copy.In the publisher's original cloth blinding. Mysteries of Asia is a collection of fifteen horror stories based in exotic settings, each with its own selection of unique characters and gripping storylines. The author, Achmed Abdullah, is most notable for his works in the crime and mystery genres. Later on in his career, he wrote screenplays for a handful of successful Hollywood silent films. In the original cloth binding. Externally generally smart with bumping and rubbing to extremities. Small closed tear to head of spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages generally bright and clean. Scattered spotting, heaviest to the front few pages. Good
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 901Y15
- Title
- Mysteries of Asia
- Author
- The Sheikh A. Abdullah (Achmed Abdullah)
- Illustrator
- None
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Phillip Allan & Co., Ltd
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1935
- Size
- 7" by 5"
- Keywords
- Mysteries of Asia First Edition Short Stories Thriller First Edition
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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- Cloth
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- Rubbing
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- Spine
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- First Edition
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