The Caine Mutiny. A Novel of World War II.

WOUK, Herman (born 1915-2019).

New York: Doubleday, 1952. FIRST ILLUSTRATED EDITION, also described as 'DELUXE EDITION' to front panel. Winner of the Pulitzer Prize. Octavo (23 x 16cm), p.494. Colour illustrations by Lawrence Beal Smith. Publisher's hardcover in pictorial dust-wrapper. Book is fine, price-clipped jacket has a little toning and edgewear and one chip to rear panel. Shows well. An attractive copy of this classic naval adventure, concerning a dilapidated minesweeper in the Pacific theatre, her slovenly crew, and her newly-appointed yet out-of-his depth captain. Basis for the 1954 Oscar-nominated film adaptation starring Humphrey Bogart as the unstable Commander Queeg. Item #50883

Price: £75.00