Charles David Ley — The Future of the World

Tunbridge Wells, Peter Russell, 1955 . First edition. Paperback. A signed presentation copy of this very scarce limited edition science fiction play. A presentation copy of this very scarce work, inscribed 'To Hilary Gardner with best wishes for this Christmas season and the New Year, from C David Ley, December 27 1955&apos. Loosely inserted is Ley's business card.One of only three hundred un-numbered copies of this work produced, in the publisher's original unclipped dust wrapper.Arranged in four acts, which include 'The Americans in Moscow', 'The Russians in Washington', and 'The End of the World', this is a thrilling drams published towards the start of the Cold War.A signed, very scarce work from British Hispanist, poet, essayist, professor and translator Charles David Ley. In the publisher's original paper wraps, with unclipped dust wrapper. Light shelf wear to back strip tail, with light discolouration to back strip and wrap perimeters. Inscription to front free endpaper. Rear wrap strained at head. Dust wrapper age toned to back strip, with significant handling marks to wraps. Chipping to back strip head and tail, with small loss to head of front wrap. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good/Very Good.