Hammond Innes — Atlantic Fury
London, Collins, 1962. First edition. Cloth. 'Atlantic Fury' is a novel by Hammond Innes set on a part real, part imaginary island called Laerg in the Atlantic. In original dustwrapper designed by Michael Harvey and maps to endpapers. First edition. Ralph Hammond Innes (1913 - 1998) was a British novelist who wrote over thirty novels, as well as children's and travel books. He was awarded a C.B.E. in 1978. The World Mystery Convention honoured Innes with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Bouchercon XXIV awards in Omaha, Nebraska, Oct, 1993. In a cloth binding with a clipped dustwrapper with protective brodart wrap. Externally, in a lovely condition with only minor shelfwear. Dustwrapper has a couple of minor closed tears and slight handling marks. Internally, firmly bound. Bright and clean throughout. Fine . Ill.: Michael Harvey. Fine/Near Fine.
