Captain Slaughterboard Drops Anchor.

Peake, Mervyn.

Published by London: Eyre & Spottiswoode,, 1945

About this Item

2nd edition, first edition thus & first edition with color illustrations, crown 4to (10 x 7 ½ ), pp, [48] illustrated throughout in color after drawings by the author. "The original edition of this book was published early in the war but destroyed by enemy action. The artist has coloured the plates for this edition." (From the front flap blurb). Original green lettered natural linen in original black printed pictorial yellow & white dust jacket. Near fine copy just a bit bumped at the head & with some light spots in near fine unclipped dust wrapper with a bit of fray at the head-cap, a minor ¼ closed tear at the rear panel and a closed small snag at the upper back-strip of the dust jacket. Sheets clean, unmarked, complete. H7785. Seller Inventory # 8831

Bibliographic Details

Title: Captain Slaughterboard Drops Anchor.

Publisher: London: Eyre & Spottiswoode,

Publication Date: 1945

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Near Fine

Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine

Edition: 1st Edition, Illustrated Edition