LAWRENCE, Margery (1889-1969). Master of Shadows. London: Robert Hale Limited, 1959. 8vo. 188 pp. Publisher's maroon cloth with spine stamped gilt in original unclipped dust jacket. STELLAR FIRST EDITION, FIRST PRINTING OF LAWRENCE'S SECOND VOLUME OF MILES PENNOYER STORIES. 

The volume, a sequel to Lawrence's most famous collection, Number Seven, Queer Street, presents four more "strange stories from the casebook of Dr. Miles Pennoyer, Psychic Doctor"--a "specialist in the investigation of the queer, the terrible, the uncanny"--including "Saloozy," "Circus Child," ""The Woman on the Stairs," and "The Twisted Christ." The striking cover artwork is by illustrator Val Biro. 

Light rubbing to extremities, small puncture to rear cover. Toning to front matter, discoloration and soiling to rear pastedown. Else near fine.