The Spanish Pimpernel by CE Lucas Phillips. 1st edition 1960. H/C with jacket. 264 pp.

The Spanish Pimpernel was the cheerful buffoon in the check coat who concealed beneath his deceptive inanity fantastic resourcefulness and daring.

The true story of Captain Christopher Lance, DSO, who was working in Madrid when the first warning shots of the Spanish Civil War were fired. Beyond political affiliations, his goal was the saving of life, the alleviation of suffering. His feats of courage and audacity became a legend in a country proud of its tradition of fearlessness. With maps and black and white photographs.

First published 1960 by Heinemann, London, Melbourne and Toronto. Condition: Reasonable to good. Foxing and light stains on some pages. All text clearly readable. Jacket has wear and tear.