John Masefield — Odtaa: A Novel

London, William Heinemann, 1926. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of Masefield"s revolutionary adventure novel set in a fictional Central American republic, complete with the original unclipped dust wrapper and publisher's promotional post card. In the publisher's original blue cloth binding. Complete with the original unclipped dust wrapper.First edition.With the publisher's original promotional post card loosely inserted. "One Damn Thing After Another," is set in the fictional Central American republic of Santa Barbara, the plot concerns the overthrow of a corrupt dictator and centres on George Meredith, a British adventurer who becomes entangled in revolutionary politics. Masefield (1878–1967) was appointed Poet Laureate in 1930 and held the position until his death. Though best known for narrative poems such as The Everlasting Mercy and sea poems like "Sea-Fever," he also wrote novels, children"s books, and historical works. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, very smart. Very slight shelf wear to extremities. Previous bookseller's discreet label to rear paste down. Dust wrapper, very smart. Very minor edge wear. Slight sunning to wraps, with the odd light spot. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean if slightly age toned with light scattered spotting to fore edge, more so to first and last few leaves. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine/Very Good Indeed.