Agar, A - Baltic Episode - A Classic of Secret Service in Russian Water

Hodder and Stoughton, London, 1963. 255 pages, photographic illustrations, sketch maps inc at eps. This is a story of the adventures of Lieutenant Augustus Agar RN during the post-WW1 'campaign' against Bolshevik Russia in the Gulf of Finland. For his exploits including the sinking of the 'Oleg' from a Coastal Motor Boat, Agar was awarded the Victoria Cross. Blue cloth boards, sl handling wear to illustrated dj. Hint of foxing on page edges. G.