Sax Rohmer — The Dream Detective

London, Jarrolds Publishers , c1930. Cloth. A very scarce early edition of this novel by noted British author, Sax Rohmer. Fifteenth thousand. First published in 1920. Undated. Dated, from the advertisements. With twelve pages of publisher's advertisements to the rear of the work. The Dream Detective is a collection of short stories, all of which featuring Rohmer's detective and ghost-breaking hero, Moris Klaw. Rohmer was a good friend of the illustrious escapologist, Harry Houdini, with many of his novels featuring their shared interest in the occult. A scarce early edition of this spooky collection of short stories. In the original red cloth binding. Externally very smart, with slight shelf wear to the extremities. Damp stain to rear board. Ink inscription and blind stamp to front free endpaper. Internally firmly bound. Pages age toned due to paper used. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .