The Master Mariner
MONSARRAT, Nicholas
THE FINAL NOVEL COMPLETE IN DUSTWRAPPERS
Published: Cassell, [1978-80]
Stock code: 32920
Price: £88.00
2 vols., 8vo., First Edition, with decorations and maps in the text, neat inscription on front free endpaper of first volume; black cloth, gilt backs, a very good, bright, crisp set in dustwrapper (one wrapper price-clipped).
Monsarrat's final novel, considered by many his finest since 'The Cruel Sea'. It comprises 'Book 1: Running Proud' (1978) and 'Book 2: Darken Ship' (1980). The second volume was left unfinished at his death.