Fontmell (6 results)

First Edition. First edition. Hardcover. Features H.E. Bates' story "Sheep" a satire by John Brophy, and a story by E.V. De Fontmell. Also includes Eric Partridge's "The War Comes Into its Own. A near fine copy in boards. No dust jacket.

Hardback. Condition: Very Good. 2nd Edition. De Fontmell, E. V. (pseudonym of Eugene Virgo, born in Fontmell Magna, Dorset -- thus the quasi-pseudonym). Forbidden Marches. London: The Scholartis, Press. 1929. Second edition. Octavo, pp. [1-8] 1-241 [242-244: blank]. Original red cloth, spine panel stamped in black. Early dated ink ownership signature on front free endpaper. Binding slightly leaned, spine cloth just a touch faded, several tiny black spots to front panel, otherwise a clean very good copy. Rather uncommon. #3463. $45. Novel of pagan survival in contemporary Italy, more specifically the presence of classical wood nymph. She is perceived by several characters but commands the attention especially of Dorian Vane, whose young mother, a devotee of Demeter, had died in childbirth. The theme of pagan survivals and revivals formed a staple of popular fiction in the interbellum period, especially in Britain where it often blended with a strain of Hellenistic nostalgia. The author's treatment of the theme seems fairly typical for the period. "Fantasy novel set in Italy about a wood nymph." -- Locke, Spectrum vol. I, p. 66, who notes that the first edition was bound in black cloth with gold stamping, which means the "Second Impression" statement on the present book's title page is inaccurate: this is a new edition. In keeping with the common practice of this semi-fine-press publisher in the 1920s, the first edition was small, limited to 500 copies in this case, with the first 50 signed and numbered. Evidently, some demand for the book persisted after those 500 copies were sold, so this more modest version was produced. All editions are presently uncommon. Bleiler (1978), p. 58. Day, Supplemental Checklist, p. 24. Reginald 05506.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Book measures 19x13cm, 248pp. Bound in original publishers yellow cloth, with black title lettering on spine. Binding in very good condition. Dust jacket rubbed, scuffed corners and dust dirt markings. Internally, pages clean, near fine. A very good clean copy.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Pages clean and bright, no markings, light wear to edges. Dust Jacket has been price clipped. ALL ITEMS ARE DISPATCHED FROM THE UK WITHIN 48 HOURS ( BOOKS ORDERED OVER THE WEEKEND DISPATCHED ON MONDAY) ALL OVERSEAS ORDERS SENT BY TRACKABLE AIR MAIL. IF YOU ARE LOCATED OUTSIDE THE UK PLEASE ASK US FOR A POSTAGE QUOTE FOR MULTI VOLUME SETS BEFORE ORDERING.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good DJ. First edition. small octavo, yellow cloth, 1st ed.limited to 500 (1929), 248 pages, in Good ( tanned, lightly soiled with small chips & tears) Dust Jacket. Exterior lightly soiled, first & final few pages foxed, owners name inside, text clean / unmarked. The dj is now protected in a mylar sleeve. A Very Good copy in Good dust jacket.

Cloth. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Scholartis Press, 30 Museum Street, London, 1929. Second impression. Jacket has a price of 7/6 net at the bottom of the front flap. Very Good plus in a Very Good dust jacket. Book is free from previous owner¿s names, inscriptions etc, toned endpapers, clean and crisp throughout. Dust jacket is a little grubby with one very small, expert, internal repair, invisible from the outside and a light, sticker removal fade on front panel. A very nice example of this limited to 500 edition in a scarce dustwrapper.