Anglo-American First Editions Part Two: West to East 1786-1930 by Brussel, I.R. With an Introduction By Lord Esher - 1936

Constable & Co., London, first edition, 1935. Limited edition of 500 copies. Holland-backed marbled boards, 8vo,. xxxi, 131 pp, facs. This volume describes the first editions of certain American authors that were published in England prior to publication in America. With an introduction by the pioneering collector of modern firsts, Lord Esher. The authors covered are : Alcott, Bierce, Clemens, Fenimore Cooper, Emerson, Harte, Hawthorne, Holmes, Irving, Henry, James, Longfellow, Lowell, Melville, Miller, Poe, Rawson, Riley, Stockton, Whistler, Whittier, Front joint split along its length, boards partly darkened, front free endpaper spotted and stained, some other mild browning or foxing, otherwise Good.

BRUSSEL, I.R. Anglo-American First Editions Part Two: West to East 1786-1930 Describing first editions of American Authors whose books were published in England before their publication in America. With an Introduction by Lord Esher. Later cloth. London & N.Y., 1936. First edition. Limited to 500 copies. A very good untrimmed copy.

London: Constable and Co Ltd, 1936. Hardback. Fine. 9" by 6". Various . A lovely copy of the second part of J. T. Brussel's extensive catalogue of British and American first editions. Comprehensively detailing the first editions of American authors whose books were published in England before in America, such as Mark Twain and Nathaniel Hawthorne. Featuring numerous colour and monochromatic reproductions of book covers. A limited edition copy of 500 copies. In decorative paper-covered boards. Externally very smart. Some minor wear to the extremities and joints. Minor strain to hinges. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean throughout, with the occasional spot. Fine

Constable & Co, 1936-01-01. Hardcover. Good. Part Two: West to East, 1786-1930. Hardcover edition limited to 500 copies, published 1936. "Describing first editions of American Authors whose books were published in England before their publication in America." With an introduction by Lord Esher. Wear at tips of spine. Bookstore notation on first page, else no markings noted.

Constable & Co., London, first edition, 1935. Limited edition of 500 copies. Holland-backed marbled boards, 8vo,. xxxi, 131 pp, facs. This volume describes the first editions of certain American authors that were published in England prior to publication in America. With an introduction by the pioneering collector of modern firsts, Lord Esher. The authors covered are : Alcott, Bierce, Clemens, Fenimore Cooper, Emerson, Harte, Hawthorne, Holmes, Irving, Henry, James, Longfellow, Lowell, Melville, Miller, Poe, Rawson, Riley, Stockton, Whistler, Whittier, Spine-ends slightly darkened, some light foxing, otherwise Very Good.