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Swan Song
by John Galsworthy
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Very Good
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: William Heinemann LTD, 1928. First edition. Cloth. Near Fine/Very Good. 7.5" by 5". None. A smart first edition, first impression, of John Galsworthy's conclusion to 'A Modern Comedy', here in the beautiful original dustwrapper. The first edition, first impression of this work, with the misprint to page forty-four, line ten.In the original unclipped dustwrapper.'Swan Song' is a novelised social history of the inter-war period, the third novel in the 'A Modern Comedy' series, which followed 'The Forsythe Saga'.Written by John Galsworthy, an English novelist who won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1932.Prior owner's ink inscription to the recto to the front free endpaper, 'Geoffrey M. Sutton, 12th July 1928'. In the original publisher's cloth binding, in the original unclipped dustwrapper. Externally, smart. Minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine. A couple of minor marks to the boards. A few spots to the fore edge. Prior owner's ink inscription to the recto to the front free endpaper. Dustwrapper with minor edgewear, with a small closed tear to the head of the front wrap, and a small chip to the tail of the spine. Dustwrapper is lightly discoloured. Minor spots to the reverse of the dustwrapper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean, with just a couple of scattered spots. Near Fine
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 757P8
- Title
- Swan Song
- Author
- John Galsworthy
- Illustrator
- None
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- William Heinemann LTD
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1928
- Size
- 7.5" by 5"
- Keywords
- Swan Song john galsworthy a modern comedy forsythe chronicles john galsworthy the silver spoon
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Rooke Books
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BATH, Somerset
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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