Nigel Balchin — A Sort of Traitors & Seen Dimly Before Dawn

London, Collins, 1949-62. First edition. Cloth. A pair of first edition novels by Nigel Balchin, comprised of 'A Sort of Traitors' and 'Seen Dimly Before Dawn&apos. Two first edition novels. Bound in the publisher's cloth with the original, unclipped dust wrappers. Comprised of 'A Sort of Traitors' and 'Seen Dimly Before Dawn&apos. Written by English psychologist and author, known for his novels written during and after the Second World War. 'A Sort of Traitors' is a thriller novel surrounding controversy behind the work undertaken at a London laboratory. It was adapted into a 1960 film entitled 'Suspect', starring Tony Britton and Virginia Maskell. 'Seen Dimly Before Dawn' is the story of a sexual awakening of Walter Parrish during his adolescence, as he is sent to a family farm and immediately falls in love with his uncles partner. Bound in the publisher's cloth with the original, unclipped dust wrappers. Externally, very smart, with light shelf wear. A little fading or marking to the extremities of the boards. Dust wrappers are very smart, with light edge wear and a little soiling. Sunning to the extremities and spines of the wraps, with the odd mark to the reverse. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine/Very Good Indeed.