Guy Thorne; [Cyril Ranger Gull] — Not in Israel

London, Cassell & Company LTD, 1913. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this vanishingly scarce novel by Guy Thorne, his presentation copy to the dedicatee of the novel. The first edition of this vanishingly scarce work.Author's presentation copy, signed to the dedicatee of the book, Cecil Broadhurst. Inscribed to the recto of the front endpaper, 'To Cecil Broadhurst, with all good wishes from the author, Guy Throne, Cornwall 1913&apos. 'Not In Israel' is one of the author's lesser known works, a drama which echoes the views Thorne portrayed in his 1903 novel 'When It Was Dark&apos.Guy Thorne was the pen name used by Cyril Ranger Gull, a prolific author is his best known for his 'When It Was Dark', which sold over 500,000 copies.Four pages of adverts to the rear. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Extermally, smart. Light bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities, with a small tear to the head of the spine. A few minor marks. Spine is a little faded. Gilt to the front board has faded. Very small chip to the rear joint. Author's inscription to the recto of the front endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very lightly age-toned with scattered spots, heavier to the first and last few pages. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .