London: Collins, 1956. First Edition; signed by the author, in its original dust jacket. Very good book, in green cloth. Simply signed by the author to the title page. Dust jacket unclipped with price shown as 12s. 6d - but the head and tail of spine are chipped, and lesser so to corners. Now in removable clear protective wrapping. Owner name to the front endpaper. Lightly age-toned pages. One or two small spots to prelims. 256 pp. 210 x 140 mm (8¼ x 5½ inches).

Ralph Hammond Innes CBE, was a British novelist who wrote over 30 novels, as well as children's and travel books.