Arthur Gask — The Storm Breaks
London, Herbert Jenkins, 1949. First edition. Cloth. A scarce first edition of Arthur Gask's mystery novel, an enthralling work. The first edition, first impression, of this work.In the original unclipped dustwrapper.A scarce work.'The Storm Breaks' features Gask's detective, Gilbet Larose, following him as he is pulled into a blackmailing scandal by a beautiful young woman.Written by Arthur Gask.Two pages of publisher's adverts to the rear. In the original publisher's cloth binding, in the original unclipped dustwrapper. Externally, smart, with just a few light marks to the boards and spine. Some spots to the fore edge. Dustwrapper with some loss to the tail of the spine, and closed tears to the wraps close to the spine. Light edgewear and a few minor marks. Light spots to the reverse of the dustwrapper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine/Very Good.
