Fine Books and Manuscripts, Including Americana. Part 2

Fine Books and Manuscripts, Including Americana. Part 2

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Mansfield, Katherine | First edition, in original jacket, of "Her best book of stories..."

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Mansfield, Katherine

The Garden Party and Other Stories. London: Constable & Company Limited, 1922


8vo (190 x 125 mm). Half-title, with first issue points "sposition" for "position" on p. 103, and "hs" for "his" on p. 134. Original blue cloth, primary binding, with ochre lettering and rules on cover and spine; some discoloration to endleaves, spot to fore-edge. In original unclipped "strawberry" dust jacket; slight toning, particularly to spine. Housed in custom clamshell case. 


First edition, first issue, in original jacket. 


"Her best book of stories.... A born short story writer, observant, economical and astringent, demanding re-discovery" (Connolly).


REFERENCE:

Connolly 40; Kirkpatrick A5(a)

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