Collectible - Good First Edition With Dust Jacket

NY: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1940. 1st US edition. Originally published in the UK as "Wreckers Must Breathe." First Innes book published in the US. Sm 8vo Hardcover. 270pp. Near Very Good book and Acceptable dust jacket. Turquoise boards with deckle edge, black decorative front and spine lining, black front and spine lettering and red-dyed top-edge. Moderate shelfwear. Spine toned. Pages age toned. Slight quarter-sized dampstaining to the bottom-edge of pages 32-45. Penciled notation to the upper gutter of front pastedown. Color illustrated dust jacket with one B/W rear photo and orange, white and black lettering. Dust jacket heavily edgeworn, toned and lightly foxed. In protective mylar cover. In polypropylene bag. (mystery, adventure, WWII, suspense, thriller) Inquire if you need further information.