Sax Rohmer — Grey Face

London, Cassell, 1932 . Cloth. A wonderful example of the 'Cheap Edition' of Sax Rohmer's thrilling mystery, in the very scarce original dust wrapper. First published in 1924, this is the 1932 'Cheap Edition' of this novel, from the Cassell's Shilling Novels series.In the very scarce publisher's original unclipped dust wrapper.Douglas Carey, a private investigator in London, begins to suffer terrifying bouts of amnesia and recurring visions of a "deathly grey face" as he uncovers a sinister conspiracy involving hypnotic manipulation and high-society intrigue.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.Contemporary inscription to front free endpaper. In the publisher's original cloth binding, with unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, excellent, with light shelf wear to back strip tail. Inscription to front free endpaper. Losses of paper to dust wrapper back strip head and tail, with chipping to head of rear wrap. Age toned tape to back strip head. Internally, firmly bound. Pages significantly age toned due to paper type, but clean. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed/Good.