P. C. Wren [Percival Christopher Wren] — Spanish Maine

London, John Murray, 1935 . First edition. Cloth. The first edition, colonial issue of this thrilling novel about life in the French Foreign Legion, from P. C. Wren. The first edition, colonial issue, of this adventure novel from English author Percival Christopher Wren, from the Murray's Imperial Library series. In the publisher's original unclipped dust wrapper.Wren was best known for 1924's 'Beau Geste', detailing the adventures of the three English Geste brothers who enlist in the French Foreign Legion.Published under the title 'The Desert Heritage' in the US, this work concludes the tales of the youngest Geste brother John's adventures.With sixteen pages of publisher's advertisements to the rear, dated August 1st 1935.A smart first edition of this novel about the exploits of members of the French Foreign Legion in North Africa. In the publisher's original cloth binding, with unclipped pictorial dust wrapper. Shelf wear to back strip tail, with boards bright and clean. Discolouration to dust wrapper back strip and rear wrap. Two small losses to back strip tail, with a further loss to the tail of the rear wrap. Chipping to back strip head, with edge wear to head of front and rear wraps. Internally, firmly bound. Pages lightly age toned due to paper types, but otherwise clean. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed/Very Good.