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The Connoisseur and Other Stories
Walter de la Mare
1926
W. Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. : London
9.5" by 6"
[8], 357, [1]pp
SUMMARY
A very smart limited edition signed copy of this short story collection from reputable author Walter de la Mare.
First Edition,Limited Edition,Publishers Original Binding,Signed
Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed
This book weighs1 KG when packed
UK Postage: £ 3.99
US Postage:£ 22.99
EU Postage: £ 16.99
European Postage: £ 17.99
Asia Postage: £ 22.99
Worldwide Postage: £ 28.99
DESCRIPTION
The first edition, signed by the author to the limitation page.
This edition is limited to two hundred and fifty copies. This copy is number twelve.
Textblock is unopened.
A collection of nine short stories from English supernatural and childrens author and poet, Walter de la Mare.
Bound in the publishers original cloth.
The work includes Mr. Kempe, Missing, The Connoisseur, Disillusioned, The Nap, Pretty Poll, All Hallows, The Wharf, and The Lost Track - six of these stories were previously unpublished.
All Hallows is regarded as one of the best psychological horror stories ever written, following a weary traveller oppressed by the supernatural atmosphere inside a cathedral by the sea.
CONDITION
In the original cloth binding. Externally, very smart with shelf wear and marks to the boards. Internally, firmly bound with bright and clean pages. Only odd spotting to the endpapers.
Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed
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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