Lust for Life by Stone, Irving - 1934

London: Longmans, Green and Co, 1934. First edition and an Advance Proof Copy. 2 vols. 8vo. The former in publisher's brown cloth, the latter in original printed wrappers, announcing publication for "Fall of 1934". The one a very good copy in dust jacket with a few internal cellotape repairs; the other fine, immaculate and crisp. The two housed in a custom quarter morocco slipcase. First edition and an Advance Proof Copy. 2 vols. 8vo. Inscribed Four Times. A marvellous pair of Stone's now-classic novel based on the life of Vincent van Gogh. Each volume is inscribed twice by Stone to Baltimore collector A.B. Hanson, Jr: the first, inscribed at Hanson's request in 1937 ("with the friendliest of feelings, to A.B. Hanson, Jr. of Baltimore, by Irving Stone, Hollywood, Feb. 23, 1937"), and with a letter to Hanson from Stone agreeing to autograph the book tipped in; then later: "Dear Hansons: My heartfelt thanks for your many kindnesses during my stay in Baltimore. You are even nicer than we had dared to hope. Irving. Jan 29, 1943." The advanced proof is first inscribed Jan 25, 1938: "Dear Aquilla B. Hanson, Friendships based on correspondence are sometimes the best of all. May ours last the full thirty years. Irving Stone"; then again later: "But friendships in the flesh are even better! Jan 29, 1943/