Cork on the Water

Hastings, Macdonald

Published by Michael Joseph Ltd., London, 1951

About this Item

256pp. First edition (1951) of Macdonald Hastings' first novel which begins the Montague Cork series. Includes b/w frontispiece map. The author, who was son of playwright Basil Macdonald Hastings and father of historian/journalist Max, described this book as 'buchaneering', "because he wrote it, as an editor, in reply to readers who asked for stories in the John Buchan manner." Blue hardback with black spine with gilt titles. Very good condition considering age - page edges and endpapers a little foxed, light wear to corners and ends of spine. Dust jacket is unclipped with protective plastic cover and is good with some browning to edges, a little shelf dirt and edges a bit worn with a few small tears and slight loss at ends of spine, in one fold and at tops and bottoms of flap folds. Overall a nice copy. Seller Inventory # LitHastings003

Bibliographic Details

Title: Cork on the Water

Publisher: Michael Joseph Ltd., London

Publication Date: 1951

Binding: Original Blue Hardcover

Condition: Very Good

Dust Jacket Condition: Good

Edition: First Edition