The fourth Kai Lung book, and much scarcer than the first three, which were quite popular in their time. The following information is from the Ernest Bramah Bibliography website:
London [etc.]: Cassell and Company, Ltd., May 1932. 316 pp. 7s. 6d. Green cloth boards. Stamped in blind on upper cover: [The whole enclosed within rules]. Stamped in gilt on spine: [rule] | THE | MOON | OF MUCH | GLADNESS | ERNEST | BRAMAH | CASSELL | [rule] |. All edges trimmed. The leaves measure 7.3125" by 4.75".
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The dust jacket.
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The autograph letter. The envelope is pasted to the front free endpaper, with the letter folded inside. Note the amusing stamp cancel.
I would appreciate it if someone would like to take a shot at deciphering the letter.
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