THE KA OF GIFFORD HILLARY
first edition
1956 · London
by Wheatley, Dennis [Yates]
London: Hutchinson, 1956. Octavo, cloth. First edition. The ghost of man killed by a death ray discovers a Russian plot against the British military and must find a way to communicate this information to the world of the living. An "interesting mix of horror novel and spy novel with a narrower focus, briefer time span and greater concern with character than usual for Wheatley." - Barron (ed), Horror Literature 4-321. Bleiler, The Guide to Supernatural Fiction 1695. Reginald 15200. Hubin (1994), p. 855. Previous owner's signature on front free endpaper. A fine copy in near fine dust jacket with light rubbing at edges and dust soiling to rear panel. (#112999) (Inventory #: 112999)