The Cruel Sea - Nicholas Monsarrat - Signed 1st Edition

The Cruel Sea - Nicholas Monsarrat - Signed 1st Edition

A compelling first edition of Nicholas Monsarrat iconic WWII novel

Book Society Choice marking its literary significance

This copy bears the authors signature on the half title page, adding provenance and collector appeal

Second-hand

1st Editions 1951

Publisher Cassell & Company

Condition - Good Hardcover

Dust Jacket shows signs of period-appropriate wear with small tears evident along the edges, spine ends & corners

Binding is tight and sound (Except Pg. 415) (see Images)

No signs of been shelf rubbed and edge wear on the boards

Sellotape residue on pastes down end & free paper (Back & Front)

Pricing on free end paper in pencil

Pg. 25 - Dog ear on the top of page

Pg.75 Tear evident on bottom of the page

Other than that, the volume is complete, with no inscriptions, pages are clean all in good condition

See attached images

Dimensions of each volume - 21 x 14 x 3.5 cm

Weight of the volume - 430 grams

# 619

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