Ian Hay; Stephen King-Hall — The Middle Watch

London, Hodder and Stoughton, 1930. First edition. Cloth. The scarce first edition of this entertaining romance set aboard of H.M.S. cruiser, in the original scarce dust wrapper. The scarce first edition.In the scarce original unclipped dust wrapper, the first issue dust wrapper with 7/6 price to the spine. 'The Middle Watch' is a "romance of the Navy", in which a woman aboard a naval ship causes disaster - not a sea disaster, but a disaster of love and humour.Originally written as a play in 1929, this is the first edition of the novelisation, which expanded upon the play. The play was adapted to screen in 1930.By Ian Hay, the pen-name of John Hay Beith, and Stephen King-Hall. In the original publisher's cloth binding, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, smart. Spine is faded. Light bumping to the head and tail of the spine. Scattered spots to the fore edge. Dust wrapper is edge worn, with loss to the head and tail of the spine, tears and chips repaired to the reverse. Wraps are a little age-toned with light handling marks, a few spots, and a little light rubbing. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed/Good.