Author: Ensign Robert L. Drake
Title: The Boy Allies on the North Sea Patrol or, Striking the First Blow at the German Fleet
Description: New York, A. L. Burt Company, 1915. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this adventure novel for boys, published during the First World War, in the uncommon original dust wrapper. The first edition of this work in the publisher's original pictorial cloth binding, with the original price-clipped dust wrapper. Ink inscription to the front free end paper, dated 1919. One of a series of adventure novels for boys, set against the background of the First World War, which was still ongoing at the time of publication. Written by Ensign Robert L. Drake, this compelling story follows Frank and Jack on the North Sea Patrol.Fifteen pages of publisher's advertisements to the rear. In the publisher's original pictorial cloth binding, with the original price-clipped dust wrapper. Externally, cloth remains bright and smart. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean, with some spotting to the first few pages, and to the fore edge, affecting the occasional page. Dust wrapper is generally smart and bright, with small faint marks to the spine and rear of the wrap, and a little chipping to the head and tail of the spine of the wrap. Three small tape repairs to the reverse of the wrap. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed/Very Good Indeed.

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