THE DARK FRONTIER.
de AMBLER, Eric (Eric Clifford), 1909-1998 :
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London : Hodder & Stoughton, (1936). First edition. His uncommon first novel - gripping from the very first page (which concludes with a footnote invoking the Official Secrets Act). "A new writer of international spy stories has arrived ... The central character is Professor Henry Barstow, a highly strung savant ... Following a motoring accident, he takes on the identity of the colourful hero of the thriller he had previously picked up. Then, posing as his real self, he calmly accompanies the unscrupulous representative of a big armament firm to a Continental country, ostensibly with object of helping to acquire information about an atomic bomb ... an ingenious story, cleverly written, and cloaked with such verisimilitude that it does not appear to be far-fetched. More will be heard of Eric Ambler" (Mid Sussex Times, 17th November 1936). Crown 8vo (182 x 115mm). 320pp. Bound in a smart recent half calf, lettered in gilt; raised bands; earlier cloth backstrip preserved at rear; slight tanning to the two outer leaves, but otherwise a very good copy of a scarce book.
Sinopsis
The Dark Frontier is Eric Ambler's first novel, about whose genesis he writes: "[…] Became press agent for film star, but soon after joined big London advertising agency as copywriter and "ideas man". During next few years wrote incessantly on variety of subjects ranging from baby food to non-ferrous alloys. Have travelled in most countries of Europe, been stranded in Marseilles and nearly drowned in the Bay of Naples. Decided, on a rainy day in Paris, to write a thriller.
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- Ash Rare Books
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- 45843
- Título
- THE DARK FRONTIER.
- Autor
- AMBLER, Eric (Eric Clifford), 1909-1998 :
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- London : Hodder & Stoughton, (1936).
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- English Literature, Spy Fiction, Espionage Fiction, Fine Binding
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