Captain Caution. Kenneth Roberts, author. Illustrated. 1st Edition, 16th printing. VG-

Doubleday, Doran & Co., NY, 1945. With illustrated full-page frontis by Mrs. John O'Hara Cosgrave II. Dark blue embossed cloth, illustrated end-papers, deckled pages, gilt letters & eagle front cover. Spine bumping, hd & ft, corners. Front & back boards have old surface water-stains near bottom. P.O.'s bookplate, middle of 2nd free fly; no other markings. Gilt is bright all-around, but beginning to flake along spine. 310 pages + 6 pgs of ads.

Basis for the seldom seen 1940 Hal Roach film, directed by Richard Wallace and starring Victor Mature, Louise Platt and Leo Carrillo. Nicer than it sounds.