First Edition, First Printing. Morgan's first novel, signed by him on title page. Poet and novelist, Frederic Prokosch's copy with his bookplate on front free endpaper. Very good in original dark blue cloth. Spine sunned. Front hinge cracked but holding. Octavo. 5.5 x 8 in. 348 pp. Overall, a lovely copy.

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Bookseller: Grinning Cat Books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 4872
Title: The Gunroom (signed)
Author: MORGAN, CHARLES
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - MORGAN, CHARLES. The Gunroom. London: A. & C. Black, Ltd., 1919. First Edition, First Printing. Octavo. 5.5 x 8 in. 348 pp. Very
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: A. & C. Black, Ltd.
Place of Publication: London
Date Published: 1919
Weight: 0.00 lbs
Keywords: ENGLISH LITERATURE
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Bookplate: Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...
Octavo: Another of the terms referring to page or book size, octavo refers to a standard printer's sheet folded four times, producing...
Hinge: The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
Sunned: Damage done to a book cover or dust jacket caused by exposure to direct sunlight. Very strong fluorescent light can cause slight...
Cloth: "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
Cracked: In reference to a hinge or a book's binding, means that the glue which holds the opposing leaves has allowed them to separate,...
Spine: The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
Title Page: A page at the front of a book which may contain the title of the book, any subtitles, the authors, contributors, editors, the...