Dennis Wheatley — The Man Who Missed the War

London, New York, Melbourne and Sydney, Hutchinson & Co. (Publishers) Ltd. 1945 . First edition. Cloth. The first edition, first printing of this novel by Dennis Wheatley in the original publisher's dust wrapper. First edition, first printing of The Man Who Missed The War by Dennis Wheatley in the original publisher's binding and unclipped dust wrapper.This is one of Wheatley's many science fiction novels set in the context of the Second World War.Dennis Wheatley was a British thriller and occult writer who saw success in the mid twentieth century. Undated. Dated through Jisc. Inscribed with a personal message from prior owners to the first free endpaper. Undated. Transcribed:Peggy DarlingJust a pre-Xmas present from one of your favourite authors, and an excuse for me to tell you, that I love you very much. Happy reading, darling.Bill  In the original publisher's cloth binding and unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, very smart. The dust wrapper is slightly worn to the extremities with a small tear to where it sits on the top of the spine. There is some minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine. Prior owner's ink inscription to the first free endpaper. Some slight spotting to the fore edge. The hinges are starting but firm. Internally, firmly bound. The pages are bright and clean. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .