Close Quarters

Author: Gilbert, Michael

Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton 1947

Description: First Edition 1947

Michael Gilbert's first novel.

Condition: Grey cloth boards are in excellent condition with red lettering to front board and spine. Binding is firm and corners square and sharp. Minor knock to top right corner. Pages are clean and free of any markings or foxing. Jacket shows usual wear but remains bright, with some loss to corners and spine.
With a design by Bip Tares, an Art Deco illustrator of numerous books and is thought to have produced at least 600 dust jackets designs for published books, particularly crime novels.

Size: 190 x 130 mm