Lot 89
  • 89

GALSWORTHY, J. THREE WORKS

Estimate
400 - 600 GBP
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Description

  • John Galsworthy
  • Three works:
  • paper
From the Four Winds. London: T. Fisher Unwin, 1897,  ONE OF 500 COPIES, FIRST EDITION OF THE AUTHOR'S FIRST BOOK, INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR ("From the Author") on preliminary blank, original green cloth lettered in gilt, collector's folding box, occasional spotting and soiling, spine slightly bumped; Jocelyn. London: Duckworth, 1898, 8vo (190 x 124mm.), FIRST EDITION, PRESENTATION COPY INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR ("For Louis Henry Cohn | every good wish | John Galsworthy | April 14. 1931.") on front free endpaper, 2pp. publisher's advertisements at end, original green buckram lettered in gilt on spine, collector's chemise and slipcase, browning to endpapers; A Man of Devon. Edinburgh and London: William Blackwood, 1901, FIRST EDITION, 2pp. publisher's advertisements at end together with 32pp. publisher's catalogue (dated 4/01), original blue cloth lettered in gilt on spine and in black on upper cover, collector's folding box, some spotting, bookplate; 8vo (3)

Condition

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