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A Last Sheaf
Denton Welch
1951
John Lehmann : London
8" by 5.5"
239pp.
SUMMARY
A smart first edition of this posthumous work from the writer and painter Denton Welch, with illustrations.
First Edition,Illustrated,Original Binding,Publishers Original Binding,With Dustwrapper
Overall Condition: Near Fine
This book weighs0.75 KG when packed
UK Postage: £ 3.99
US Postage:£ 19.99
EU Postage: £ 15.99
European Postage: £ 16.99
Asia Postage: £ 21.99
Worldwide Postage: £ 25.99
DESCRIPTION
First edition.
Illustrated with nine paintings over seven plates. Collated complete.
A collection assembled by Welchs partner, Eric Oliver, consisting of five stories appearing for the first time, four previously published stories, and two stories published in full for the first time, as well as sixty-seven poems.
Written and illustrated by Maurice Denton Welch, a British writer and painter admired for his vivid prose and precise descriptions.
CONDITION
In the original blue cloth binding. Externally, very smart with minor wear and light rubbing to the extremities. Original unclipped dust wrapper is also smart with light wear and minor chipping to the extremities. The odd small closed tear. Minor sunning to the spine with the odd small mark to the panels. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean throughout. Contemporary ink inscription to the front endpaper.
Overall Condition: Near Fine Near Fine
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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