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Published by London: Hamish Hamilton (1948)., 1948
Seller: Bow Windows Bookshop (ABA, ILAB), Lewes, United Kingdom
First edition, 8vo, 248 pp. Fly leaf removed, some foxing to early leaves. Cloth, spine slightly dull, d.w. torn and stained with some repair to the reverse, loss to the spine ends. "Issued by Star Editions. For sale on the Continent of Europe only" (title verso).
Cloth. Condition: Very Good Indeed. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. None (illustrator). First edition. A smart first edition of this collection of short stories from British writer and painter Denton Welch. First edition. A collection of ten short stories, including: The Coffin on the Hill, The Barn, At Sea, The Judas Tree, and Leaves from a Young Person's Notebook. Written by Maurice Denton Welch, a British writer and painter admired for his vivid prose and precise descriptions. In the original red cloth binding. Externally, very smart with the odd small mark to the boards. Original unclipped dust wrapper is sound with light chipping to the extremities resulting in minor loss to the head and tail of the spine. A 2" closed tear to the tail of the spine with the odd small closed tear to the extremities. Sunning to the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean with the odd mark to the fore edge. Minor age toning to the endpapers. Contemporary ink inscription to the front endpaper. Very Good Indeed. book.
Published by Hamish Hamilton, 1948
Seller: The Cary Collection, Bristol, CT, U.S.A.
Book First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. [248] pp. Jacket design by the author.
Published by Hamish Hamilton, London, 1948
Seller: curtis paul books, inc., Northridge, CA, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First Edition. Publisher's silver- titled red cloth. First edition. Spine lightly sunned, PO info, slight foxing/corner wear. Firm binding. The DJ in mylar has loss to spine head, chips to points, toned spine. Clear tape repair to DJ verso. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 248 pages.
Published by London (1948), 1948
Seller: Elysium Books, Norwich, VT, U.S.A.
First Edition
Welch's last book, published just before his untimely death. A collection of short stories, including the widely respected "When I was Thirteen", hailed by Edmund White and William S. Burroughs. Very good in a very nice Gothic jacket designed by the author, minor edgewear. One of a limited number of copies printed for contintal E#urope and so designated on verson of title page.
Published by Hamish Hamilton, 1948
Seller: Glands of Destiny First Edition Books, Sedro Woolley, WA, U.S.A.
Book First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Publisher: Hamish Hamilton, London, 1948.NEAR FINE hardcover book in NEAR FINE mylar-protected dust-jacket. Two small chips at the heel of the DJ's spine. Not remainder marked. Not price-clipped (8s. 6d.). No Previous owner markings. First Edition, First Printing. Lovely copy.
Published by Hamish Hamilton, London, 1948
Seller: James Cummins Bookseller, ABAA, New York, NY, U.S.A.
248pp. 8vo. Fisrt Edition. Fisrt Edition. 248pp. 8vo. Red cloth. Fine in fine pictorial dj by author.
Published by Hamish Hamilton, London, 1948
Seller: Worlds End Bookshop (ABA, PBFA, ILAB), LONDON, United Kingdom
First Edition
First Edition. Publisher's red cloth with the slightly rubbed and chipped dust-jacket designed by the author. Old gift inscription to the front free end paper, dated 1952. A VG+ copy of Welch's first collection of short stories, written when still in his twenties. Book.