The Siege of Malta. Part I: St. Elmo

The first edition of the first part of this novel based on an unfinished work by Sir Walter Scott, with the original unclipped dust wrapper. Part I only of a II part work.The first edition, first impression of part I, 'St. Elmo'.In the publisher's original unclipped dust wrapper.Founded on an unfinished romance by Sir Walter Scott, this novel explores the history of Malta and the struggle for control of the Mediterranean between the East and West.Written by Sydney Fowler Wright, a British editor, poet, science fiction author, screenwriter, accountant and a conservative political activist.Part Two was titled 'St. Angelo'. In the publisher's original cloth binding, with unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, fine. Significant losses to dust wrapper back strip head and tail. Small losses at tails of each wrap. Closed tears to wrap heads. Back strip age toned, with handling marks to rear wrap. Internally, firmly bound. Pages age toned due to paper type, otherwise clean. Near Fine.