Undertones Of War : Signed Presentation Copy From The Author Who Has Also Written Out The Poem 'Escape' Which Appears In The Book. Loosely Laid In Is A H/W Letter From The Author To The Same Recipient
by Blunden, Edmund
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Near Fine
- Seller
-
Market Harborough, Leicestershire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
The First UK Printing published by Cobden-Sanderson, London in 1928. The BOOK is in near Fine condition with a little toning and spotting to the text-block. Light spotting to the prelims. Bookplates of bibliophile and author Simon and Judith Nowell-Smith to the front pastedown. The WRAPPER is complete and is in near Fine condition. Some light edge-wear and creasing at the spine ends and corners. Mild toning to the spine. The wrapper is protected in a removable Brodart archival cover. Signed presentation copy from the author to his fellow trench stove and friend Warwick R. Redway. They served together in WW1 and Redway is referred to twice in the book as 'R' ( pages 79 & 84). Blunden has also written out the poem 'Escape' to the FEP which appears on page 273 of the book. Underneath the poem, he has written to his old friend and fellow trench stove, 'W.R. Redway's book, March 26, 1933'. Loosely inserted is an ALS dated 1930 ( with the original H/W envelope) from Blunden to Redway, which starts 'This is the 14th year since your delightful lapse from the path of slaughter at Givenchy…. '. Additionally loosely inserted is the publisher's flyer for this title, with reviews by J.B Priestley, R.H. Mottram, Arnold Bennett et al. An important association copy. More images available on request. Ashton Rare Books welcomes direct contact.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Ashton Rare Books ABA, PBFA, ILAB (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 125720
- Title
- Undertones Of War : Signed Presentation Copy From The Author Who Has Also Written Out The Poem 'Escape' Which Appears In The Book. Loosely Laid In Is A H/W Letter From The Author To The Same Recipient
- Author
- Blunden, Edmund
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First UK Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Cobden-Sanderson, London
- Place of Publication
- UK
- Date Published
- 1928
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Blunden, Redway, Undertones, War, WW1
Terms of Sale
Ashton Rare Books ABA, PBFA, ILAB
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About the Seller
Ashton Rare Books ABA, PBFA, ILAB
Biblio member since 2015
Market Harborough, Leicestershire
About Ashton Rare Books ABA, PBFA, ILAB
We trade as a family-run internet business in Market Harborough in the heart of the Midlands. We have over 10 years experience of collecting and selling a range of genres, specialising in iconic modern fiction and children's titles. Please feel free to browse our website: www.ashtonrarebooks.com. All items are fully described and if any reasonable discrepancy is noted on arrival to the customer, a full refund including payment for return to us will be made. Items over £250 may be paid for in instalments subject to agreement- however, all books remain the property of Ashton Rare Books until the full balance has been paid. Please contact us at : les@ashtonrarebooks.com if you are looking for a particular title or require further assistance.We are full members of the PBFA, ABA and ILAB.
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- Spine
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- Brodart
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- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Association Copy
- An association copy is a copy of a book which has been signed and inscribed by the author for a personal friend, colleague, or...