Sapper (pseud. H.C. McNeile). No Man’s Land
£550
London, Hodder & Stoughton, 1917.
First edition. 8vo. Original pale red cloth stamped in black. Dust-jacket, priced 5/-.
An early collection of war tales by the original ‘Sapper’, extremely uncommon in the original jacket.
In stock
Usual toning to text block; cloth very good; jacket with some edge wear and creasing, but a very good example especially given the age.
Jacket artwork initialled ‘W.H.’
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