Penguin 1st Edition, published 1952.
The story follows Captain Tom Lingard, the recurring protagonist of The Lingard Trilogy, who was on his way to help a native friend regain his land when he falls in love with a married woman whose yacht he saves from foundering. Set in the nineteenth century, the novel opens in a troubled time when war is about to break out between Malay tribes in Africa. Out on a mission to keep the weapons from falling into the wrong hands, Captain Tom embarks on an unmarked journey. Packed with action and brimming with heart-stopping adventures, this is a captivating work!
Condition grading: Excellent Minus book in Good dust jacket. Dust jacket has ragged top and bottom edges. Book has a small area of foxing to left side of front cover, others clean and bright. Binding tight. The photographs form part of the description.
Penguin 1st Edition, published 1952.
The story follows Captain Tom Lingard, the recurring protagonist of The Lingard Trilogy, who was on his way to help a native friend regain his land when he falls in love with a married woman whose yacht he saves from foundering. Set in the nineteenth century, the novel opens in a troubled time when war is about to break out between Malay tribes in Africa. Out on a mission to keep the weapons from falling into the wrong hands, Captain Tom embarks on an unmarked journey. Packed with action and brimming with heart-stopping adventures, this is a captivating work!
Condition grading: Excellent Minus book in Good dust jacket. Dust jacket has ragged top and bottom edges. Book has a small area of foxing to left side of front cover, others clean and bright. Binding tight. The photographs form part of the description.
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