THE PLEASANTRIES OF OLD QUONG.
London: Constable, 1931.
1st Edition. Hardcover. First Edition of these classic mystery short stories, collecting the first appearance of the highly-regarded and frequently anthologized, The Hands of Mr. Ottermole by the author of the Haycraft-Queen Cornerstone, Limehouse Nights. The Florence and Edward Kaye copy with their neat leather bookplate affixed to the front pastedown. A bright, fresh better than very good copy in orange cloth, (spine gently faded), black titles. 8vo. 279 pp. + 1 pp. of adverts. Published in the United States as, A Tea-Shop In Limehouse. Julian Symons, The 100 Best Crime Stories. Ellery Queen, DSS.
Item #30224 Price: US$225.00
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