Christian Mawson [Christian Augustus Barman] — Ramping Cat

London, Jonathan Cape, 1941. First edition. Cloth. A smart first edition of this very scarce novel from British designer Christian Mawson. First edition. Very scarce. An outrageous historical novel, following exciting characters faced with real problems that would seem singularly modern. A harrowing thriller that explores English history life no other. Written by Christian Augustus Barman, a British industrial designer and administrator who was the author of several non-fiction under the pseudonym Christian Mawson. In the original full cloth binding. Externally, very smart with minor bumping to the extremities. Original unclipped dust wrapper is sound with light wear and the odd small closed tear to the panel edges. Sunning to the spine with the odd mark to the panels. Light creases to the head of the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright with the odd small spot. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed/Good.