Book #120755

For Want Of A Nail

Melvyn Bragg

Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket
Edition: First American Edition
Publisher: New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1965.

Price: $40.00

Near Fine condition in price-clipped dust-jacket.

In this novel, Melvyn Bragg tells the story of the nail that became a symbol of the British Empire. Born in India, the nail was brought to England by the British Army and became an important part of the country's infrastructure. Throughout the book, Bragg traces the nail's history, from its humble beginnings to its pivotal role in the country's history.; 8vo; $6.00.