The Mask Of a Lion

New York: Alfred A Knopf, 1952. A shattering, powerful, humane novel about the India unknown to most Westerners, the India of the villages, of the Indians. It springs directly from Dr. Simeon's exotic, heart-rending experiences among the victims of leprosy. Here are all the rampant horrors of the dread disease, but here too are compassion, tenderness, and even… Read more about this item

London: Victor Gollancz, 1952. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. First edition. A couple faint spots on the front board else fine in fine dustwrapper. An uncommon novel set in India.

Victor Gollancz Ltd., 1952. Hardcover. Good. 1952. No Edition Remarks. 240 pages. No dust jacket. Black cloth. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, light foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Overall a good condition item. Boards have mild shelf wear with light rubbing and corner bumping. Some… Read more about this item

New York, NY: Alfred A. Knopf, Publisher, 1952 Alfred A. Knopf, Publisher, New York. 1952. Hardcover. Stated First Edition. Book is tight, square, and unmarked but for a F/O name on the front pastedown. Book Condition: Very Good +; light bumping to tail; light shelfwear to tips. DJ: Good +; NOT Price Clipped ($3.50); chipping and missing small pieces are… Read more about this item

Victor Gollancz, 1952. Hardcover. Good/Acceptable. 1952. No Edition Remarks. 240 pages. Yellow dust jacket over black cloth. Binding remains firm. Pages are lightly tanned throughout. Pencil inscription to front free endpaper. Boards have light shelf-wear with corner bumping. Light tanning to spine and edges with crushing to spine ends. Dent to top edge of front board. Wear marks… Read more about this item

Knopf, 1952. Book. Very Good+. Hardcover. 2nd printing. Edge wear to spine ends of jacket. .