The Cruel Sea Nicholas Monsarrat
1962. Fifth Edition. 238 pages. No dust jacket. This is an ex-Library book. Blue cloth. Expected library inserts, stamps and inscriptions. Pages are lightly tanned and foxed throughout. Stamped marks to front pastedowns and endpapers, with minor pen inscription to front pastedown. Binding is slightly shaky. Boards have moderate edge wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Soft crushing to spine ends. Moderate sunning to spine and edges. Book is slightly forward leaning.