G. J. Whyte Melville — The Interpreter: A Tale of the War

London, John W. Parker and Son, 1858. First edition. Leather. A half-calf first edition of this Crimean War novel from George Whyte-Melville. The first edition. In a contemporary half-calf binding. Originally published in serialised form in Fraser's Magazine, this military novel from Scottish sporting writer George Whyte-Melville explores personal and political wartime tensions. The work was inspired by Melville's own experiences serving in the Crimean War. In a contemporary half-calf binding. Externally, smart with light loss of leather to the extremities, leading to the beginnings of more visible cracking along the front joint, the board remaining reasonably firm. Light marking also to the boards, more prominent to the rear. Internally, firmly bound. Slight foil debris to pages 6 and 7, where a wrapper was previously tipped in, and further marking to page 19. Sporadic spotting throughout, heavier to the first and last few pages. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .