The Dawn Patrol by Guy Fowler (Readers Library, [1930])

The Dawn Patrol

novelized by Guy Fowler, original story by John Monk Saunders
London: The Readers Library Publishing Company Ltd, [1930]*

The Readers Library published affordable editions of popular fiction in the period 1924-35, cheaply produced but very attractive with their wrap-round dustwrapper artwork.

A film tie-in of the Howard Hawks directed 1930 First National Pictures production starring Richard Barthelmess and Douglas Fairbanks Jr.

Hardback in dustwrapper. pp 188, [2] adverts. Size: 6.75 x 4.25 inches approx. (169mm x 107mm).

Dustwrapper somewhat worn with tears and creasing to top and bottom edges; flap folds stretched and loose fitting to boards; stain to bottom edge of rear panel verso; a little dusty/grubby in places. Shelf wear and dustiness to boards and spine; gilt dulled to spine; stain to lower edge of rear board. Pages very tanned throughout but generally clean.

Overall, showing wear but otherwise remaining a reasonably nice copy – presents well with its striking dustwrapper.

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References

*British Library

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