Dawn

London: London Book Company, 1928. First UK Photoplay Edition. Photo-illustrated with stills from the film.

Based on the 1928 film, directed by Herbert Wilcox and starring Sybil Thorndike, itself based on the stage play by Berkeley. One of the most controversial British films of the silent era, about the execution of British nurse Edith Cavell by German forces during World War I.

Near Fine in a Very Good dust jacket. Jacket is lightly chipped, with several closed tears repaired with cello tape on the verso.

[Book #142254]