Author: Dale, Harrison
Title: Vanishing Trails: Ten Years of a Wanderers Life
Description: A & C Black, London, 1926. First Edition, Hardcover (Original Cloth). Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. Preface & contents to front; "Harrison Dale" was the pen name of an author and journalist born in London in February 1898. This, the first of his six published books was autobiographical, the scarce 'Vanishing Trails: Ten Years of a Wanderers Life' (1926), in which the author described being the wireless operator on a steamer ship sunk in May 1918 by a U-86 submarine, from which three men were taken by the Germans as prisoners of war. From these details, research reveals that this was the British steamer Medora, sunk on 2 May 1918, and the radio operator who was captured was one Maurice James McGrath. Other sources have confirmed his identity as "Harrison Dale." 4-page publisher's catalogue of 'Travel' books to rear. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. xi + 240 + 4. Occasional vertical pencil lines in margins only. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. Previous owner's signature in ink to fep.. Light wear to outer corners & small nick to top front edge, some marks to covers.. blue cloth. Includes index. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Travel & Places; Ships & the Sea; Biography & Autobiography. Inventory No: 4581.

Keywords: BZDB227 Travel & Places/Biography/Ships & the Sea Travel & Places; Ships & the Sea; Biography & Autobiography. Unbranded Harrison Dale Vanishing Trails: Ten Years of a Wanderers Life Ships & the Sea Biography & Autobiography


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