Killer Mine

Innes, Hammond

Verlag: Collins, London, 1947

Beschreibung

First UK edition. Publisher's burgundy cloth blocked in silver to the spine. Boards exceptionally bright and clean.Base of spine slightly pushed (hardly worth mentioning) and a small patch of fading at the head of the spine matching minor chipping in the dustwrapper overall a VG+ copy with no inscriptions. The dustwrapper is priced 8s 6d net to the inside flap (as called for). and is slightly rubbed and worn with several, short edge tears with associated creases. "When Jim Pryce, a deserter from the army, returns secretly to his native Cornwall, he finds the coast cold and unfriendly. He is soon plunged into a hazardous world of crooks,contraband, madness and mysteries underneath the rocky cliffs" (GoodReads). Hammond Innes at his best. The action prevails from start to finish. Fine descriptions of Cornish tin mining and its hardships. The hero wins out and gets the love of his life. What better? Photographs/scans available upon request. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 355490723102

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Killer Mine

Verlag: Collins, London

Erscheinungsdatum: 1947

Einband: Hard Cover

Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Dust Jacket

Auflage: First Edition.