Author: James Macnell
High-stakes Cold War espionage and action at Australia's secret rocket testing site.
Written by James Macnell (pen name of Australian author James Macdonnell), Mettle at Woomera follows the daring adventures of naval hero Captain "Mettle" Macrae as he investigates sabotage and intrigue at Woomera's top-secret rocket range.
Published in London & Glasgow by The Children's Press as part of The Boys' and Girls' Library, this vintage edition features dramatic action cover art depicting a control room confrontation. A great addition for collectors of mid-century adventure fiction, vintage spy stories, or retro book displays!
Dust Jacket: Vintage condition with vivid original colors. Shows general edge wear, light chipping along the corners and spine ends, and a noticeable tear/tape repair at the lower front spine edge.
Binding & Spine: Hardcover binding remains intact and sturdy.
Pages: Interior pages show age-toning (tanning) typical for paper stocks of this era, with minor foxing spots near preliminary pages.
Author: James Macnell
High-stakes Cold War espionage and action at Australia's secret rocket testing site.
Written by James Macnell (pen name of Australian author James Macdonnell), Mettle at Woomera follows the daring adventures of naval hero Captain "Mettle" Macrae as he investigates sabotage and intrigue at Woomera's top-secret rocket range.
Published in London & Glasgow by The Children's Press as part of The Boys' and Girls' Library, this vintage edition features dramatic action cover art depicting a control room confrontation. A great addition for collectors of mid-century adventure fiction, vintage spy stories, or retro book displays!
Dust Jacket: Vintage condition with vivid original colors. Shows general edge wear, light chipping along the corners and spine ends, and a noticeable tear/tape repair at the lower front spine edge.
Binding & Spine: Hardcover binding remains intact and sturdy.
Pages: Interior pages show age-toning (tanning) typical for paper stocks of this era, with minor foxing spots near preliminary pages.
