Nicholas Monsarrat The Ship That Died of Shame 1959 1st Ed HC DJ Cassell

Key Details:

Title: The Ship That Died of Shame & Other Stories

Author: Nicholas Monsarrat

Publisher: Cassell & Company Ltd, London

Year of Publication: 1959

Edition: First Edition

Format: Hardcover with Dust Jacket

Pages: 256 (approx.)

Language: English

Genre: War / Naval / Short Stories / Fiction

ISBN: N/A

Mini Story or Hook:

From the author of The Cruel Sea comes another powerful collection of wartime stories exploring the moral wreckage left behind by conflict. The title story, The Ship That Died of Shame, follows a demobilised gunboat that drifts into smuggling and corruption after the war — a haunting allegory of lost honour and postwar disillusionment.

A striking 1950s dust jacket design and classic Monsarrat storytelling make this a standout collectible for fans of maritime and wartime literature.

Condition:

Condition: Very Good – see detailed notes below.

A fine example of a 1959 first edition in collectible condition:

• Original dust jacket bright and complete, minor rubbing to edges, now protected in a removable archival sleeve.

• Blue cloth boards clean and square with strong binding.

• Previous owner inscription on front free endpaper: “Dad, love and best wishes for Father’s Day – Laura and Rex.”

• Pages are clean with light age toning.

• No foxing, library marks, or price clipping.

A highly presentable copy of Monsarrat’s evocative post-war short story collection.

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