The Good Shepherd
Forester, C. S. [1899-1966] Dust Wrapper Artwork by David Cobb
(Book #ID 106186)
Published by Michael Joseph Ltd., 26 Bloomsbury Street, London First Edition 1955. 1955.
First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered blue and white back, colour illustrated end papers. 8vo. 8'' x 5½''. The Good Shepherd illustrates the difficulties of the Battle of the Atlantic: the struggle against the sea, the enemy, and the exhaustion brought on by constant vigilance. It also details the problems of the early radar and ASDIC equipment available and the poor communications between the fleet and Admiralty using HF Radio and early manual cryptography. The story has been adapted into the feature film, 'Greyhound', written by and starring Tom Hanks, and was released in July, 2020. Contains 288 pp. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition superbly illustrated panoramic dust wrapper with one 12 mm closed tear to the top front cover, a few nibbles to the spine tips, spine colours not faded, not price clipped, 12s 6d. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.
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