RENDEL, A. M. (1910-91). Appointment in Crete. The Story of a British Agent, London, 1953, 8vo, original buckram, dust-jacket designed by John Craxton (jacket torn at head of backstrip and corners with some loss). FIRST EDITION. RARE.

RENDEL, Alexander Meadows (1910-91).  Appointment in Crete. The Story of a British Agent. London: Allan Wingate, 1953. 8vo (196 x 128mm). Half title (some mainly light patches of staining to a few leaves). Original burgundy buckram, 2 maps of Crete printed in blue on the front pastedown, the spine lettered in gilt (the gilt faded in parts, rectangular stains to the front and rear free endpapers), dust-jacket designed by John Craxton with price of 15s. unclipped, double photographed portrait of the author on lower wrapper (dust-jacket torn at head of backstrip and corners with some loss). FIRST EDITION of this account of the author's experiences, alongside Patrick Leigh Fermor, as a "Special Operations Executive" behind enemy lines in Crete in World War II. RARE.