Spare the Rod - Michael Croft
Spare the Rod by Michael Croft, published by Panther in 1957. This paperback carries a cover illustration by Kirby depicting a young couple outside a cinema at night, with the tagline "An outspoken novel about the youth of today". The back cover gives a brief description of the story, set in a tough school. The copyright page confirms the book was first published by Longmans, Green & Co. Ltd. in 1954 and reprinted twice that year, with this Panther edition following in 1957, numbered 722 on the spine.
The cover shows notable wear, with creasing across the front, a vertical crease running through the title area, and chipping and rubbing to the spine ends and corners. The spine lettering remains legible. The page edges are tanned with age, consistent with the book's date. The text block appears intact, with cream-toned paper typical of the period.
Condition: Good
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