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Requiem for a Wren.

SHUTE, Nevil (1899-1960).

London: William Heinemann, 1955. [Romantic adventure novel] LEATHER-BOUND FIRST EDITION. Octavo (19 x 13cm), pp.284. Elegantly hand-bound in half blue calf over matching buckram sides, spine gilt-lettered in six compartments with raised bands, cream endpapers, neat bookseller ticket. A lovely fine copy in an attractive recent leather binding. Wartime naval adventure from a master storyteller. Item #60239

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