BENSTEAD, C R. Retreat: A Novel of 1918. New York: The Century Co, (1930).

First Printing. Wraparound dustjacket art. “The story of an English priest who goes to war in 1918 buoyed up by religious idealism... and the gradual collapse of this earnest, eager, over-sensitive priest, sinking from fear and depression, down through every degree of morbid self-torture, to madness and death.” Near Fine in nearly Very Good dustjacket, centimeter deep chipping along top edge.

Price: $45.00