Description
A first edition, first printing of ‚’The Auxiliary Patrol’ published by Sidgwick and Jackson in 1923. A fine book without inscriptions in a good/very good dust wrapper with a large chip to the head of the spine – some chipping to the corners and to the bottom of the spine. Some light internal repair.
A gripping wartime narrative centred on small patrol vessels supporting the Royal Navy during the First World War. The work highlights the dangers faced by lightly armed crews tasked with escort duties, mine detection, and anti-submarine operations. Through detailed descriptions and character-driven storytelling, it conveys the tension, endurance, and quiet heroism of those serving in lesser-known but vital maritime roles.
