A True Tale of Love in Tonga.

Published by Faber and Faber, London, 1935

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Seller: George Bayntun ABA ILAB PBFA, Bath, United KingdomGeorge Bayntun ABA ILAB PBFA

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Told in 23 engravings on wood and 333 word by Robert Gibbings. 8vo. [210 x 140 x 10 mm]. 52p. Bound in publisher's quater green cloth with yellow and black illustrated paper sides, lettered in gilt to the spine. With dust wrapper. (Wrapper faded and torn in places with some marks).Free endleaves browned at inner margin. Inscribed in ink on front endleaf: "For Llewellyn Powys from Clifford Musgrave, with warmest wishes for Christmas, 1935". Clifford Musgrave (1904-1982) was appointed Borough Librarian of Brighton in 1941, and was for more than 30 years Director of the Royal Pavilion, rescuing it from dereliction. He was the founding Honorary Secretary of Brighton's Regency Society, and the author of books including Life in Brighton, Royal Pavilion, Regency Furniture. 1800-30, Adam and Hepplewhite and other Neo-Classical Furniture and Queen Mary's Dolls' House. Llewellyn Powys (1884-1939), the essayist, novelist and family member had a close association with Robert Gibbings and was described as his "soulmate". He was author of Glory of Life (1934) the first major book published by the Golden Cockerel Press after its sale by Gibbings to Christopher Stanford. It was illustrated by Gibbings, who considered the wood-engravings to be amongst his best works.…

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Title
A True Tale of Love in Tonga.
Author
GIBBINGS (Robert).
Publisher
Faber and Faber, London
Publication year
1935
Condition
Fine
Binding
Hardcover
Illustrator
Robert Gibbings
Edition
First Edition.
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