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Evening Light Being the Life and Letters of Susan Rivarol as Related by Professor Owen Mansfield
Hugh de Selincourt
1931
Chapman & Hall LTD : London
7.5" by 5"
[10], 292pp
SUMMARY
A personal authors presentation copy of this vanishingly scarce novel, lovingly inscribed by the author.
Authors Presentation Copy,First Edition,Publishers Original Binding,Signed,With Dustwrapper
Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed
This book weighs0.5 KG when packed
UK Postage: £ 3.99
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DESCRIPTION
The first edition of this vanishingly scarce work.
Authors presentation copy, lovingly inscribed to the recto to the front endpaper, Twenty two years ago You were once a dream of mine as is this book - you make any dream seem rather poor in need of being furbished up. Bolking, with love from R., May 2 1931, "I adore the power which sleeps now in the heart of women..." p.280..
In the original unclipped dust wrapper.
A riveting novel following the life of Susan Rivarol, a spirited woman who deeply influences two men in this novel - the narrator Professor Owen Mansfield, and his friend, a biologist, Tom Mair. Set during the Victorian era, this novel looks into the moral and social restrictions, against such Susan revolts.
Written by Hugh de Selincourt, who is best remembered today for his novel about village cricket, The Cricket Match.
With decorations by Freda Lingstrom, an influential BBC producer who pioneered childrens television in the early 1950s, creating both Andy Pandy and The Flower Pot Men.
CONDITION
In the original publishers cloth binding, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, smart. A little discolouration to the spine and extremities. Authors inscription to the recto of the front endpaper. Dust wrapper is edge worn with small chips and closed tears, mostly to the head and tail of the spine. Spine is discoloured, with a few marks to the wraps, including to the reverse. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very lightly age-toned and clean with some scattered spots to the first and last few pages.
Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed Very Good
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Overall Condition
(Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present)
Fine- Very well preserved copy showing very little wear
Very Good Indeed- Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy
Very Good- Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones
often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy
Good- Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will
be described in the condition report under condition
Good Only- Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair
Fair- As with good only above but with other faults
leaving a compromised copy even after repair
Poor- Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete.
We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them
attractive none the less. Major defects will be described.
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