Jonathan Cape, London., 1924. First edition. Octavo. 320 pages. Housed in a custom-made folding quarter burgundy morocco box with raised bands and gilt rules. On the front pastedown is the pictorial bookplate, designed by Arthur Rackham, of George L. Lazarus whose great collection of Rackham is now at the Harry Ransom Center at the University of Texas.Cloth faded on boards but not on spine. Very good indeed. No dustwrapper. Small chip to box at tail of backstrip. Scarce.

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Bookseller: Peter Ellis bookseller (GB)
Bookseller's Inventory #: WEBBMARY005959
Title: Precious Bane - A Novel.
Author: WEBB, Mary
Book Condition: Used
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Jonathan Cape, London.
Date Published: 1924

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