Edmonds (Harry) The Riddle of the Straits
£125
London, Ward Lock, 1931.
First edition, first impression. 8vo. Original cloth. Dust-jacket, priced 3/6.
An adventurous, speculative maritime novel (sometimes a “future-war” story) featuring ex‑Machine‑Gun Corps captain Bill Parslow who embarks on a canal journey that turns mysterious and perilous.
In stock
Cloth a little dulled, minor crease to spine; jacket with a couple of minor closed tears, vertical crease to lower panel, overall very good.
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