Bulldog Drummond at Bay

London: Hodder and Stoughton, 1940 . Cloth. Near Fine/Very Good. 7" by 4.5". None. An early impression of the penultimate novel in H. C. McNeile's Bulldog Drummond series, in the original, scarce dust wrapper. Bound in the publisher's original red cloth, with the original, unclipped, very scarce dust wrapper.Seventh impression. First published in 1937. Written by Herman Cyril McNeile, a British soldier and author who often drew on his personal experiences in the trenches during the First World War. McNeile is most remembered for his Bulldog Drummond series, writing this collection under the pseudonym Sapper. This work features Hugh 'Bulldog' Drummond, a veteran from the First World War who tires of his mundane life and becomes an adventure-seeking detective. The character has since appeared in novels, short stories, in plays, films, on television and in graphic novels. In this particular adventure, Drummond investigates a suspicious situation which arises during a supposedly relaxing countryside break. Bound in the publisher's original red cloth, with the original, unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, excellent, with light shelf wear. Front hinge is a little strained, but holding firm. Dust wrapper is smart, with light chipping and the odd mark. Tear to the front flyleaf, with tape repair, as well as tape reinforcing the head and tail of the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean, with a little age toning due to paper type. Near Fine