Alistair Maclean – The Guns of Navarone – First UK Edition 1957
£85.00
A first edition, first printing of The Guns of Navarone by Alistair Maclean, published by Collins, London in 1957. A near fine copy free from internal inscriptions, boards bound in publisher’s original blue cloth with tarnished gilt titling to the spine, slight pushing to the head of the spine and bumping to the fore-edge of the front board, with toning and spotting to the text block. In a near fine unclipped wrapper with chipping to the spine tips, knuckles of the front and rear flap folds, fading to the spine, some handling wear and damp-staining to the rear panel.
The Guns of Navarone by Alistair MacLean is a gripping World War II adventure novel about an elite Allied commando team sent to destroy powerful German guns on the fictional Greek island of Navarone. These guns block vital naval rescue operations, and time is running out. Battling treacherous terrain, enemy forces, and inner conflicts, the team faces intense danger and sabotage. The novel blends action, suspense, and camaraderie, highlighting courage, sacrifice, and the complexities of war.
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A first edition, first printing of The Guns of Navarone by Alistair Maclean, published by Collins, London in 1957. A near fine copy free from internal inscriptions, boards bound in publisher’s original blue cloth with tarnished gilt titling to the spine, slight pushing to the head of the spine and bumping to the fore-edge of the front board, with toning and spotting to the text block. In a near fine unclipped wrapper with chipping to the spine tips, knuckles of the front and rear flap folds, fading to the spine, some handling wear and damp-staining to the rear panel.
The Guns of Navarone by Alistair MacLean is a gripping World War II adventure novel about an elite Allied commando team sent to destroy powerful German guns on the fictional Greek island of Navarone. These guns block vital naval rescue operations, and time is running out. Battling treacherous terrain, enemy forces, and inner conflicts, the team faces intense danger and sabotage. The novel blends action, suspense, and camaraderie, highlighting courage, sacrifice, and the complexities of war.
