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The First UK printing published in a total edition of 200 copies by Hoarse Comerz in 1991.The BOOK is in near FINE condition with a little browning to the wraps cover edges.Internally clean and tight.The book has been INSCRIBED and SIGNED to the half -title in the year of publication and also SIGNED to the title page by the author at a later date.The frontispiece and 5 further illustrations by Gavin Jones with a few repeated, pp. [32], crown 8vo, original stapled wrappers with illustration to front.A scarce Sinclair title. Ashtonrarebooks welcomes direct contact.

The First UK printing published by George Allen & Unwin, London in 1939 The BOOK is in Very Good+ condition with the publisher's original red cloth boards, lettered to the spine and the front board in black. Some light ghosting to the covers in places with some dust-marking and light spotting to the top edge. Early splaying of the front board. The WRAPPER is complete and is in Very Good+ condition with some fading and toning to the spine. A few marks in places with a small closed tear to the upper spine fold with a little associated loss. The wrapper presents well in the removable Brodart archival cover. This book was previously owned by the Scottish Modernest artist and lawyer Edwin G Lucas with his penned name and date 1939 to the upper front blank end-paper. The title is ironic, as the book conveys the author's revulsion to anti-semitism following his visit to Germany in 1937. An increasingly scarce title. Ashton Rare Books welcomes direct contact.

The sole UK printing published by The Fleece Press in 1993. The BOOK is in Fine condition. Introduction by Allen Freer: 'John Nash the wood engraver' and 'Printer's Note and Aknowledgements' by Simon Lawrtence. One of only 12 special copies set in Monotype Caslon at the Whittington Press which were printed on Gampi Vellum and bound in full classic vellum by Smith Settle. There were also a standard hundred copies printed on Zerkall paper and bound in quarter vellum. The complete edition being 112 copies. Small folio. 12 X 8.75 ins. Gilt title on the spine. The 21 wood engravings printed from the wood include 7 of the artist's outstanding engravings from 'Poisonous Plants'. The engravings are markedly enhanced on having been printed on vellum. This volume was issued to mark the centenary of the birth of John Nash. A fine copy of this extremely scarce book in cream cloth covered drop-back-box lined with green paper by Smith Settle. Paper title label on the box spine. Very scarce. More images available on… Leer más

The First UK printing published by The Hogarth Press, London in 1938. The BOOK is in near Fine condition and appears unread. A hint of pushing at the spine tips with only very light toning and dustiness to the text-block. The WRAPPER is complete and is in near Fine condition with just very slight toning to the spine and light age related markings. The Vanessa Bell wrapper artwork looks very striking in the removable Brodart archival cover. Only 1200 copies printed (Woolmer 439). A very sharp copy of the author's first novel and extremely scarce to find in such condition. As nice a copy as you are likely to find. Ashton Rare Books welcomes direct contact.

The true First UK printing published by Gollancz in 1929. The Book is complete and is in Very Good+ condition. The wraps binding remains tight. The covers are mildly soiled and toned. The spine is intact with two small closed tears to the upper spine folds. The end papers and prelims are spotted with somemild spotting to the page edges in places throughout. Free from inscriptions and erasures. Sherriff's good fortune with the phenomenal success of what is essentially a mediocre play depended in large part on the appearance in the intital production of the work - by the Incorporated Stage Society in a two-day run at the Apollo Theatre in December 1928 - of the 21-year old Lawrence Olivier (directed by the equally unknown James Whale). The production transferred to The Savoy Theatre for a three-week run in January 1929 and thence to The Prince of Wales where it ran for two years, during which time it was also produced by 14 other companies in the Anglophone world and in 17 other languages across the… Leer más

The sole UK printing published by Anthony Blond, London in 1960. The BOOK is in near Fine condition with just the lightest of rubbing to the extremities. No wrapper, as issued . Inscribed in the year of publication by the illustrator John Piper in pencil on the front end-paper: J. Piper to J. Betjeman, 10 Nov 1960 below which the author has also signed his name. The recipient was the future poet laureate John Betjeman. The book is protected in a removable Mylar archival cover. B/W full page illustrations by John Piper. A very nice association signed copy of a scarce title. More images available on request. Ashton Rare Books welcomes direct contact.