THE BOOK OF THE GREYHOUND (Signed Presentation Copy, Signed Limited Edition) With an Introduction by Miss Ruth Fawcett. Illustrated with a colour plate by Arthur Wardle and over 120 pictures.
Published by Hutchinson & Co. in London 1933
SKU: 56333
£185.00
SIGNED, LIMITED EDITION No. 72 of 200 copies. Also a Signed Presentation Copy. Large 8vo. hardback in full tan pigskin with gilt titles to spine and gilt greyhound to upper board. t.e.g. Handmade paper, foredge and lower edge rough cut. Some leaves unopened. 351pp., Indexed, with colour frontispiece from a painting by Arthur Wardle and over 120 b/w plates. Presentation inscription in red ink to ffep "To K. E. Shelley with the author's deepest gratitude tinged with admiration. Edward C. Ash, 1935, The Law Courts". Also signed by the Author in dark blue ink to Limitation page. No other markings or inscriptions. Untrimmed foredge a little browned. Covers rather rubbed, particularly spine with slight loss at top. Board edges rather browned (please see photos). Overall a GOOD+ COPY.