London:: The Travellers' Library/ Jonathan Cape,, 1926.. First edition. Near Fine in VG+ dust jacket. Near Fine in a VG+ lightly rubbed dust jacket. Minor chips to head of spine, toned ffl otherwise a nice copy in a scarce DJ. 12mo. (4.75 x 7 inches). Blue cloth with gilt lettering and ornament to spine. 222pp. Publisher's listing of 21 previously published titles facing titlepage. A nice early issue of #22 of The Travellers' Library Series in a redesigned dust jacket c. 1934. In 1926 Jonathan Cape republished literature and travel titles from his back catalogue and created a new high quality series of copyright books by authors such as WH Davies, A. Bierce, S. Butler, HG Wells, S. Lewis, DH Lawrence and J. Joyce, 'all attractively bound and designed for the small house or pocket', as stated in advert. This copy was printed in Guernsey by the Star and Gazette Co., Ltd. Cloth

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Bookseller: Lowry-James Rare Prints & Books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 7259
Title: Clorinda Walks in Heaven. Tales
Author: Coppard, A.E
Book Condition: Used - Near Fine in VG+ dust jacket
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: The Travellers' Library/ Jonathan Cape,
Place of Publication: London:
Date Published: 1926.
Keywords: literature series the travellers' library coppard english literature Books

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