Publication details: George Allen & Unwin,1929,
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A detective novel by an author known as a naval historian; after attending Trinity College, Cambridge, he pursued an academic career at various Royal Naval Colleges.The dustjacket is a striking design by K. Romney Towndrow, one of only a handful of designs in this medium by an artist whose work deserves wider appreciation.
FIRST EDITION, a couple of very faint spots to prelims, pp. 316, crown 8vo, original purple cloth, backstrip lettered in gilt, this slightly faded and abraded to a mottled effect, a touch of this to boards also, textblock edges toned and very faintly spotted, ownership inscription to front pastedown, that at rear faintly spotted, dustjacket by K. Romney Towndrow, a few nicks and short closed tears with internal tape repair, some leading to a little creasing, very good
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