1908 The Forbidden cheap Boundary and Other Stories Putnam Weale

This collection of stories are mostly set across Asia, in particular China, as was the custom of the author. Comprises the tales 'The Forbidden Boundary', 'The Story of the Adventurous Frenchman', 'The Cult of Sparta', 'The Fever Bed', 'A Missionary of Empire', 'The Enemy', 'Drugs and the Man' and 'Loot'.Bertram Lenow Simpson (1877-1930) was a British author whose works were published under the pseudonym B. L. Putnam Weale; they were principally set in and about China. Condition Report: In the publisher's original binding with blind stamp detail to the cover and a beautiful gilt spine. Externally very smart, slight bumping to the head and tail of the spine only. Ownership bookplate to the front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound; pages are bright and clean with just the odd spot. Overall: Near Fine cheap