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.

Very Good Plus in a Very Good dust jacket. Light edgewear, spine lean, faint foxing. Jacket with several chips and creases, reinforced on both sides with cello tape at the top and bottom edges.

[Book #142596]