The Godson: A Fantasy
by Clemence Dane [Winifred Ashton]
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Very Good
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Michael Joseph, 1964 . First edition. Cloth. Fine/Very Good. 8.5" by 5.5". None. The first edition of Clemence Dane's final published work, an imagining of the childhood of William Davenant, the godson of William Shakespeare. With a signed Christmas card from the author. The first edition, first impression of this work, in the publisher's original price unclipped dust wrapper.The work of novelist and playwright Winifred Ashton, who published under the pseudonym Clemence Dane. With a loosely inserted signed Christmas card from the author, inscribed 'with Winifred's love'.A charming short story set in seventeenth century Stratford, during a surprise production of 'A Midsummer Night's Dream'. In the publisher's original quarter cloth binding, with paper covered boards, and price unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, fine. Rear wrap of dust wrapper age toned, with chipping and minor losses to head of front and rear wrap. Minor loss to back strip head. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. With a loosely inserted signed Christmas card from the author. Fine
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 849F37
- Title
- The Godson: A Fantasy
- Author
- Clemence Dane [Winifred Ashton]
- Illustrator
- None
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Michael Joseph
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1964
- Size
- 8.5" by 5.5"
- Keywords
- Clemence Dane Winifred Ashton Regiment of Women shakespeare Winifred Ashton
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Rooke Books
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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