JOSEPH CONRAD. Some aspects of the art of the novel
by CRANKSHAW. EDWARD
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About This Item
John Lane The Bodley Head.London.,1936. FIRST EDITION. 8vo. THE DEDICATION COPY. Inscribed by Crankshaw to his wife, Clare, on the half title. ---- For Clare. The first copy of the first of all our books. April 17th 1936. Teddy. ----- Pages affected by small damp stain to the fore edge at the bottom 1.5 inches, but not spreading onto the page surface. Some foxing, mostly to the first and last few pages. Overall a near to very good copy in a poor dustwrapper with loss to both the top and bottom of spine and with several chips to the panel edges. ---- Bought, by me, direct from the estate of Crankshaw's widow, Clare.:
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- Title
- JOSEPH CONRAD. Some aspects of the art of the novel
- Author
- CRANKSHAW. EDWARD
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- John Lane The Bodley Head. London.,1936
- Date Published
- 1936
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
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