Very Good: Original dust jacket price clipped, showing light edgewear with creasing and small closed tears. Foxing visible to the verso, though panels remain clean and visually appealing with bright artwork. Publisher's original cloth binding excellent, with no notable wear to extremities; boards clean with vibrant decorative elements. Binding firm and square. Internally, pages remain fresh and well preserved, appearing little handled. A sound and attractive copy.
First edition, London; George Harrap & Co., 1962. Original cloth-bound hardback issued with the original dust jacket. Scarce mid-century adventure title, increasingly desirable in first edition form, particularly with well-preserved jacket and decorative binding intact.
An adventure narrative centred on maritime tension and human endurance, combining suspense with strong characterisation. The novel reflects the period’s tradition of sea-bound storytelling, blending action, atmosphere, and psychological drama.