Bernard Newman — The Wishful Think

London, Robert Hale Limited, 1954. First edition. Cloth. A smart first edition copy of this Cold War era sci-fi novel by Bernard Newman. The first edition, first impression.In the original unclipped dust wrapper.'The Wishful Think' is a sci-fi novel, following a man with unusual extra-sensory powers, who finds himself into a struggle for succession for power in Russia.By Bernard Newman, a prolific author who was the great-nephew for George Eliot, and has faced allegations of being a spy during the World Wars. In the original publisher's cloth binding, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, smart. Very small bump to the head of the spine. A couple of very light marks to the boards. Spots to the fore edge and endpapers. Dust wrapper is a little edge worn, with a few small closed tears. Light handling marks to the wraps, and spots to the reverse. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine/Very Good.