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Limited to 1950 copies and signed by the artist, John O' Connor. Designed and produced by Will Carter set in Monotype Ehrhardt and printed from type by W.S. Cowell Limited. Very slight shelf wear. Original invoice loosely laid-in. xxii, ii , 261, 3 pages. quarter leather, printed paper-covered boards, matching slipcase. 4to.
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While on a sailing trip in the Baltic Sea, two young adventurers-turned-spies uncover a secret German plot to invade England. Written by Childers--who served in the Royal Navy during World War I--as a wake-up call to the British government to attend to its North Sea defenses, "The Riddle of the Sands accomplished that task and has been considered a classic of espionage literature ever since, praised as much for its nautical action as for its suspenseful spycraft.
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“This is a book of great renown. . . . Its beautifully sustained atmosphere . . . adds poetry, and . . . real mystery.” —Ian Fleming
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- PublisherImprint Society
- Publication date1971
- ISBN 10 0876360169
- ISBN 13 9780876360163
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages261
- IllustratorJohn O'Connor
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