May 18, 2016 - Sale 2416

Sale 2416 - Lot 374

Unsold
Estimate: $ 600 - $ 900
THORNDIKE, RUSSELL. Dr. Syn Returns. 8vo, publisher's gilt-lettered black cloth, spine tips lightly rubbed; first issue unclipped dust jacket priced at 7/6, spine panel darkened with shallow chips to extremities, light surface soiling; collector's drop-back case. (LMS). London: Rich & Cowan, 1935

Additional Details

first edition, inscribed copy, with an 8-line signed presentation inscription including quote from "Dr. Syn's Song" ("Oh - Here's to the feet wot have walked the plank!! Yo - ho for the Dead Man's Throttle!") to unknown recipient dated March 18, 193[9?].