Frank Hird — The Secret Terror

London, Eveleigh Nash & Grayson Limited, 1926. First edition. Cloth. A very scarce first edition novel by Frank Hird, published in 1926 and following the jet-setting adventures of a group of high-society friends. First Edition, very scarce. In the publisher's original cloth binding. This is an entertaining thriller and adventure novel by Frank Hird, published in 1926. This work follows a group of high-society friends on their travels to Venice, with a host of characters including Tredalla, Lady Cecilia Marvell, and a European prince. Frank Hird (1873-1937) was a journalist and author who is particularly known for being the lover of politician and sculptor Lord Ronald Gower. With six pages of publisher's adverts to rear of text.Collated, complete. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, generally smart. Some fading and marks to the boards, as well as to the spine, with some bumping and edge wear to the extremities. Fading to the margins of rear board. Paste downs and endpapers are lightly age-toned. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean throughout. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .