Five Saints and an Appendix

Published by London Robert Holden & Co, 1927

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Jacket Condition: . 1st Edition, signed and inscribed by the author. Blue cloth backed, paper covered boards with a title to the spine, vii,146[2]pp. Signed by the author and inscribed to the front free endpaper, "To Nigel/ from Harold/ "with all piety"/1929. The dedication page also has the dedication to Desmond Harmsworth and Evelyn Waugh crossed out and "To Nigel Richards" inserted by the author. Light rubbing to the spine tips edges and corners with toning and rubbing to the titles label which has minor loss along the top and some marking to the boards. Internally there is a hint of spotting to the free endpapers and light toning to the adjacent page. Harold Acton was a prominent member of the group dubbed 'The Bright Young Things' and mixed with many of the intellectual and literary figures of the day, including Evelyn Waugh who based the character of Anthony Blanche in Brideshead Revisited in part on him. The inscribee, Nigel Richards was the basis for the main character in Cyril Connolly's book, 'The Rock Pool'. He was a stock broker who became a tea planter in Burma where his first wife was eaten by a crocodile. Richard's was killed during World War II when his plane was shot down over Germany. Connolly descrbed him as a 'doomed romantic, a privileged charismatic man intent on self-destruction and brought down by war, women and wanderlust.' An excellent signed association copy. Rainford & Parris Books welcomes enquiries, so please do not hesitate to ask if you require further images or have any questions. All books are packaged with great care.

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Title
Five Saints and an Appendix
Author
ACTON, Harold
Publisher
London Robert Holden & Co
Publication year
1927
Condition
Very Good
Signed
Signed by Author(s)
Binding
Hardcover
Edition
1st Edition
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Rainford & Parris Books is a small family business based on the Hertfordshire / Essex border, close to London Stansted Airport. We are full-time booksellers specialising mainly in Modern First Editions, Children's Books, Illustrated books and Nineteenth Century Literature, as well as assorted fine and interesting books.

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