Lot 5
 
Lot 5 - Bates (H.E.) The Black Boxer Tales, FIRST...

Bates (H.E.) The Black Boxer Tales, FIRST EDITION, bookplate, inscribed by the author on the flyleaf to F.G. Robinson. advertisement leaf, manuscript page (corresponding to pp. 46-47 in the book and including many variations to the published version), minor spotting to pastedowns and free endpapers, original yellow cloth, dust jacket with spine slightly toned, Pharos Editions, 1932; The Last Bread. A Play in one Act, FIRST EDITION, signed by the author on title page and with ALs from the same to a Mr Malcolm loosely inserted, dated April 21, 1931 ["My first published work was 'The Last Bread'. It appeared I think in March 1926 (...) I am sending the book with this letter. Yours sincerely, H. E. Bates"], original paper wrappers, 8vo, Labour Publishing, 1926; Charlotte's Row, FIRST EDITION, NUMBER 96 OF 107 COPIES SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR, tissue guard, bookplate, occasional spotting, original quarter tan morocco with marbled boards, spine lettered in gilt, t.e.g., others uncut and largely unopened, Jonathan Cape, 1931; and one other by the same author (4)

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