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Paperback. Condition: Very Good.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. THERE ARE NO TARIFFS OR CUSTOMS DUTIES ON BOOKS. First edition. On June 5 1918 while Great Britain was in the throws of World War One, Thomas Severn, undermanager of Mapperley Pit also known as Simon Fields Colliery, in Derbyshire, stepped into a cage at 6am and descended underground into the bowels of the earth to start his working shift. He was last seen entering a slip road at 12.15 pm and he was never seen again. He vanished completely; his body, the map he was carrying and his stick were never found. This book sheds some light on the incident.

Condition: Very Good. First edition in publisher's original colour illustrated stiff card wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. On June 5th 1918 while Great Britain was in the throws of World War One, Thomas Severn, under manager of Mapperley Pit also known as Simon Fields Colliery, in Derbyshire, stepped into a cage at 6am and descended underground into the bowels of the earth to start his working shift. He was last seen entering a slip road at 12.15 pm and he was never seen again. He vanished completely; his body, the map he was carrying and his stick were never found. Contains 139 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations and archive colour photographs throughout. Small crease line across the bottom front corner and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 9780955714603 DERBYSHIRE (Peak District).