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    By Captain W. E. Johns
    London   Oxford University Press
    8" by 5.5" 5-191pp
    The first edition of this thrilling WWII novel from 'Biggles' author W. E. Johns, following the adventures of a British counter-espionage officer.
    By Captain W. E. Johns

    1942 Sinister Service, The Adventures of Lance Lovell, Counter-Espionage Officer

    London   Oxford University Press
    8" by 5.5" 5-191pp
    The first edition of this thrilling WWII novel from 'Biggles' author W. E. Johns, following the adventures of a British counter-espionage officer.
    £75.00
    : 0.5kgs / : 984F27
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    Description

    First Edition, Publishers' Original Binding

    The first edition, first impression.

    Illustrated with a colour frontispiece, and further full page illustrations from Stuart Tresilian.

    The novel follows Lance Lovell, a British counter-espionage officer, and his younger brother Rodney who becomes his unofficial assistant. The story involves a daring mission into Germany to rescue a kidnapped scientist, combining espionage, action, and wartime intrigue.

    Housed in a facsimile of the first edition dust wrapper.

    Condition

    In the publisher's original cloth binding. With a facsimile dust wrapper. Externally, bright. Shelf wear to back strip tail. Rear hinge lightly strained, but firmly held. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright, with only the odd spot.

    Very Good

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