![]() ![]() In the publisher's cloth binding with the original, unclipped, illustrated, dust wrapper. The author's presentation copy of this first edition sequel to 'Beau Geste'. In protective wrapper which improves appearance. Wear to rear flap edge with short splits. Rear panel sunned, rubbed with creasing to top edge. Lower section nearly detatch from rear panel. Spine sunned, top 1/2" ragged and chipped, tear across spine about mid-spine, Loss to bottom spine edge approx 2 1/2" in length, but narrow. Piece two comprises spine, rear panel and flap. ![]() Front panel sunned with small piece of loss to top left and at top of flap fold. Piece one comprises front panel and flap. The dj is nearly complete but was in two, almost three pieces. Light rubbing to tips of corners.Inside, owner's bookplate to pastedown, his name and brief address written on ffep. Spine is sunned to top 1/2" and just over bottom half of spine. 579pp + words and music of 'Song of the Legion' at rear. Book is bound in 1/4 red cloth with blue cloth boards. Frontis portrait of Wren, 4 col, 16 b&w plates and 9 headpieces. ![]()
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