London: Wright and Brown Limited, 1954. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Minus. FIRST EDITION. Mystery novel featuring a hot-bed of murder and intrigue which centers around a gold mine in Africa. 190 pp. Book plates to front pastedown indicates book was held by W.H. Smith and Sons Library in London. Light pipe smoke aroma. Moderate sunning to spine. Light soiling to front and rear boards; moderate soiling to top edge of text block. Moderate bumps to bottom corners; light bumps to top corners. A little bit of scribbling in blue pen to front pastdown; checkmark in blue pen to FFEP. Light foxing to half-title, title page, text block edges; light foxing in varying degrees throughout the entire text block. Very slightly cocked. Tight copy.

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Bookseller: The Sensible Magpie (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 74003
Title: THE SECRET OF THE SHEBA
Author: Hardinge, Rex
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good Minus
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: Wright and Brown Limited
Place of Publication: London
Date Published: 1954
Keywords: Mystery Africa - Fiction Thriller Gold Mining - Fiction

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