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1938 The Mystery of Dr. Fu-Manchu
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Description
Publishers' Original Binding, With Dustwrapper
First published in 1913, this is the 1938 twentieth edition of the first novel in which the master criminal Dr. Fu-Manchu appears.
In the publisher's original unclipped dust wrapper.
Also published in the U.S. as 'The Insidious Dr. Fu-Manchu', and made into a film titled 'The Mysterious Dr. Fu Manchu' in 1929.
Sax Rohmer was the pen name of British author Arthur Henry Sarsfield Ward, best known for his immensely popular series of thrillers featuring the criminal mastermind Dr Fu Manchu. Blending mystery, adventure, and espionage, his books captivated early 20th-century readers and inspired numerous film, radio, and television adaptations.
Condition
In the publisher's original cloth binding, with unclipped dust wrapper. Bump to back strip head, otherwise externally excellent, with the odd spot to text block fore edge. Handling marks to dust wrapper rear wrap, with small loss to front wrap head, more significant loss to rear wrap head. Closed tears and small chips to back strip head and tail, with significant closed tear to front flyleaf. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright.
Near Fine
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