signed first edition Hardcover
1924 · London
by de la Mare, Walter
London: Selwyn & Blount, 1924. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. Slim 8vo., (ix)76pp. Beautiful First Edition, #267 of only 300 copies published. Bound in 1/4 tan cloth over brown paper-covered boards with titles in gilt on spine. Square, tight and clean throughout little or no wear save a hint of a bump to the top tips but barely. Spine a touch dulled. Some off-setting to gutters and paste-downs. Attractive unclipped, though unpriced, printed dust-jacketed has some chipping to the top edge and a 1/2" chip to the heel. A couple of short closed edge-tears. Edges and spine panel toning. Still solid and complete and scarce in any condition. Signed by the author on the limitation page. A sharp collectable copy at a great price.
(Inventory #: 016636)