P. C. Wren [Percival Christopher Wren] — Explosion

London, John Murray, 1935. First edition. Cloth. The first edition, colonial issue of this thrilling novel about resistance to the British Government in India. In the bright publisher's original illustrated dust wrapper. The first edition, colonial issue, of this thrilling novel from English author Percival Christopher Wren, from the Murray's Imperial Library series. In the publisher's original unclipped dust wrapper.Set in India in the 1930s, the dust wrapper advertises that this work 'while avoiding propaganda, gives a picture of the methods whereby a certain class of politically minded unscrupulous Indian agitator hopes and intends to overthrow the British government&apos.With a sixteen page publisher's catalogue to the rear, dated April 1st, 1935. A smart copy of this thrilling and politically charged novel, scarce in the original dust wrapper. In the publisher's original cloth binding, with unclipped dust wrapper. Light shelf wear to back strip head and tail. Boards bright and clean. Discolouration to dust wrapper back strip, with marks to rear wrap. Chipping to back strip head, with small losses to back strip head and tail. Edge wear to top edge of front and rear wrap, with significant spotting to dust wrapper reverse. Internally, firmly bound. Light spotting to first and last few leaves, with pages otherwise clean and bright. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed/Very Good.