THE QUEEN'S BOOK OF THE RED CROSS [DELUXE EDITION]

Eliot, T. S.; Milne, A. A. et al.

Published by Hodder and Stoughton, London, 1939

About this Item

(English Literature) THE QUEEN'S BOOK OF THE RED CROSS [DELUXE EDITION] with a message from Her Majesty the Queen and contributions by fifty British authors and artists. [London]: Hodder and Stoughton, [1939]. FIRST EDITION. 4to - 7-1/2" x 10". TEG. White buckram covered boards with gilt decoration and lettering to upper cover and gilt lettering to spine; additionally, a red cross to both upper cover and spine for what is an amazing copy of the book; it is bright, clean and without wear. Original glassine dust wrapper with light wear to the spine folds for what is a wonderful copy of the wrapper. Original publisher's two part white moire paper covered board box with red decoration and lettering to the top with some light overall spotting and soiling; the box is completely intact, without wear and really very lovely. Plain endpapers. 255 pp. This is the DELUXE EDITION of this collection of works from fifty British authors and artists who contributed their works for this book. The proceeds from the sale of this book went to support the work of the Red Cross; spotting to the fore edge and bottom edge of the text block. The condition of the book, the dust wrapper and the publisher's box are all NEAR FINE. A beautiful offering.

Seller Inventory # 000645

Bibliographic Details

• Title: THE QUEEN'S BOOK OF THE RED CROSS [DELUXE EDITION]
• Publisher: Hodder and Stoughton, London
• Publication Date: 1939
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: Attwell, Mabel Lucie; Dulac, Edmund et al.
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Near Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine