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The Furnival Books - London, 1931 Worth buying for the introduction alone; but then, so is the story. The whole volume - binding, drawing, typography, and - of course - the WRITING is deserving capital letters. Not everyone will like it. It could be strong meat for some and strictly vegan for others. But this is a fascinating example of English language writing. Odd but charming and slightly weird. Certainly of continuing interest to anyone interested in non formulaic English literature. It is only a bit wonderful. So, with the fine introduction in mind and the caveats and the plaudits, this is certainly a refreshing book to read in our excluding times, for it certainly would get short shrift from the Woke bunch who decide what gets published today. Unconventional and with a broad smile within its pages; non-conformist, un-preachy, and without a proselytising sentence in its entire content, and the excellent Rowland Hilder tipped in frontispiece. Well, I say it again, this book is worth buying for the…
Read More The Gale of the World - From the Library of Henry Williamson. One of three copies of the first state retained by Henry Williamson. A number of annotations and the incorrect passage that does not appear in the 2nd state inked out. Presentation copy to Richard and Anne Williamson. The bookplate of Richard Williamson who looked after the authors literary estate after his death to endpaper by Henry Williamson SIGNED - 1969
by Henry Williamson SIGNED
The Gale of the World - From the Library of Henry Williamson. One of three copies of the first state retained by Henry Williamson. A number of annotations and the incorrect passage that does not appear in the 2nd state inked out. Presentation copy to Richard and Anne Williamson. The bookplate of Richard Williamson who looked after the authors literary estate after his death to endpaper
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UK: Macdonald, 1969. First Edition . Cloth. Very Good ++/Very Good++. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 1st Edition 1st State 1969. One of three copies of the first state retained by Henry Williamson. A number of annotations and the incorrect passage that does not appear in the 2nd state inked out. Presentation copy to Richard and Anne Williamson from the author. The bookplate of Richard Williamson who looked after the authors literary estate after his death to end paper. The original first state of 3000 copies were pulped due to an error on page 34 at the authors request. It is not known how many still survive as a small number were sent out for proof reading. According to Williamson only 12 copies exist but Matthews bibliography states a few more than this ended up in circulation. From experience the 1st state copies are incredibly rare. From a large collection of Henry Williamson's and his family's books. Includes a specially commissioned small bookplate affixed inside the book confirming this. The last book in the Chronicles of Ancient Sunlight. Book is very good++ and bright and clean. The complete wrapper is very good++ and bright. Edges lightly rubbed/creased. More images can be taken upon request. Ref17750
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- Date Published 1969
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- Keywords 17750 CHRONICLES OF ANCIENT SUNLIGHT
- Size 8vo - over 7¾\" - 9¾\" tall
LITTLE PETER THE GREAT.
by H. A. MANHOOD - SIGNED NUMBERED LIMITED EDITION - Frontispiece by Rowland Hilder and a Foreword by Henry Williamson. MANHOOD,
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The Children of Shallowford.
by Williamson, Henry (association copy signed by Williamson's children):
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London: Faber and Faber, 1939 First edition.This copy has been inscribed and signed on the half-title by five children of Henry Williamson (some of whom were born at Shallowford), to Douglas Jordan, who has himself inscribed the book (see below). HB. Green cloth with gilt titles to spine, no dustjacket. 293pp. With b&w photos in plates, some of the children. Memories of Williamson's years at Shallowford in Devon and the children born and raised there. In 1939 they moved to a farm in North Norfolk, where he met Douglas Jordan, who worked as a young farmhand on his farm. He has inscribed on the front free endpaper: Douglas Jordan, Acker of the Norfolk Farm. As Henry used to call me: ''The oldest of my young ones''. So all in all an interesting and direct association to Henry Williamson. The book itself is in Good condition, clean covers but with wear to the edges, pages clean with a little spotting to ends, binding a little slack and one plate is loosening.
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