Down River – Richard Church

Description: "John Walters and the other members of the Tomahawk Club set out to explore an underground river which flows through a network of limestone caverns. They meet a gang of rival boy explorers, a quarrel starts, but before they can fight it out, the boys come suddenly upon smugglers, who are using the caves as a cache.
Difficulties and dangers show up the boys' good and bad qualities and call for courage and leadership.
There are pursuits, captures and escapes in the darkness, lit only by the gleam of torches on the rocky walls.
The author's acute observation and vivid sense of atmosphere make this a memorable story."

Each chapter is illustrated with an excellent, b&w engraving. Also contains a dramatic three-colour frontispiece, plus a full-page b&w map depicting the location of various events in the story.

Forest green boards with black text on spine. Upper corners slightly bumped; lower straight. Spine bumped. Unclipped (12s. 6d.) jacket scuffed along upper extremities, but remains complete with no losses. Pages are in excellent condition: clean, bright, free from foxing, and with only a hint of tanning.

Measures 21.5 cm × 14 cm (8.6″ × 5.6″). 8vo. 150 pp.

Price: £20.00