London: Michael Joseph Ltd., 1936. First Edition. First printing Near fine in brick red cloth covered boards with silver colored text stamping on the spine and light yellow end papers. A 12mo measuring 7 3/8" tall by 5" deep. The end sheets, preliminaries and fore edge of the text block show mild spots of foxing. Without a dust jacket. 192 pages of text illustrated with a photographic frontispiece and 11 black and white photographs. A very uncommon early title by Forester which focuses on his hobby of marionettes.

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Bookseller: Town's End Books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: TB20593
Title: Marionettes at Home
Author: Forester, C. S
Book Condition: Used
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Michael Joseph Ltd.
Place of Publication: London
Date Published: 1936

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