Murphy s War - Max Catto 1969 - Heinemann, London - First Edition Basis for the movie starring Peter O’Toole and Siân Phillips. Set on the coast of equatorial Africa towards the end of WWII, Murphy is an Australian knockabout sailor from the Royal Navy, and the quarry is a U-boat that he pursues up a vile river from his base...   Octavo (book size 20.3x13.6cm), pp. [6] 275 [1 (publisher’s ad)]. In publisher’s scarlet cloth, spine lettered in gilt. Dust jacket priced ‘30s net’ to lower corner of front flap.   Condition: Fine, slight offsetting to front free endpaper, in gently toned near fine dust jacket, wear to upper corners, small mark to head of spine.   Ref: 110574   Price: HK$ 1,500