A Sort of Traitors & Seen Dimly Before Dawn

London: Collins, 1949-62. First edition. Cloth. Near Fine/Very Good Indeed. 7.5" by 5.5". None. A pair of first edition novels by Nigel Balchin, comprised of 'A Sort of Traitors' and 'Seen Dimly Before Dawn'. Two first edition novels. Bound in the publisher's cloth with the original, unclipped dust wrappers. Comprised of 'A Sort of Traitors' and 'Seen Dimly Before Dawn'. Written by English psychologist and author, known for his novels written during and after the Second World War. 'A Sort of Traitors' is a thriller novel surrounding controversy behind the work undertaken at a London laboratory. It was adapted into a 1960 film entitled 'Suspect', starring Tony Britton and Virginia Maskell. 'Seen Dimly Before Dawn' is the story of a sexual awakening of Walter Parrish during his adolescence, as he is sent to a family farm and immediately falls in love with his uncles partner. Bound in the publisher's cloth with the original, unclipped dust wrappers. Externally, very smart, with light shelf wear. A little fading or marking to the extremities of the boards. Dust wrappers are very smart, with light edge wear and a little soiling. Sunning to the extremities and spines of the wraps, with the odd mark to the reverse. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Near Fine