FREEMAN, R. Austin. The Exploits of Danby Croker, Being Extracts from a Somewhat Disreputable Autobiography. London: Duckworth & Co., 1916.

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FREEMAN, R. Austin. The Exploits of Danby Croker, Being Extracts from a Somewhat Disreputable Autobiography. London: Duckworth & Co., 1916.

8o. 20-page publisher's advertisement at end. Original red cloth, gilt-lettered on spine (spine a bit faded, some light wear at extremities). Provenance: W.P. Watt (presentation inscription from the author).

FIRST EDITION, PRESENTATION COPY, INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR TO HIS AGENT on the front free endpaper: "W.P. Watt With all good wishes for the New Year from R. Austin Freeman Halton Camp, December 1916" and with red ink stamp giving Freeman's title: "Captain Commanding 4/1st & 4/2nd H.C. FLD. AMB. R.A.M.C." Donaldson 12.

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