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The White Monkey
by John Galsworthy
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Very Good Indeed/Very Good
- Seller
-
BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
Item Price
£170.00£153.00
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About This Item
London: William Heinemann LTD, 1924. First edition. Cloth. Very Good Indeed/Very Good. 7.5" by 5". None. A lovely signed first edition copy of this popular Forsyte novel by John Galsworthy, inscribed lovingly by the author, in the original illustrated dust wrapper. The first edition, first impression of this work.Inscribed by the author to the recto to the front endpaper, 'For F. A. Denny, very cordially, John Galsworthy, October 30 1924'.In the original unclipped dust wrapper.The first novel in Galsworthy's second Forsyte trilogy, 'A Modern Comedy', following on from his popular 'Forsyte Saga'. In this noel Soames Forsyte reappears, a comedic novel focusing on the society of the 1920s.John Galsworthy is best known for his 'Forsyte Saga' and its sequels. In 1932 he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature. In the original publisher's cloth binding, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, smart. A little bumping to the spine . A few minor spots to the boards and fore edge. Spine is a little discoloured. Author's inscription to the recto to the front endpaper. Dust wrapper is edge worn with chips to the head and tail of the spine. A little age-toning and light marks to the wraps, including some spots to the reverse. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Very Good Indeed
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 803P9
- Title
- The White Monkey
- Author
- John Galsworthy
- Illustrator
- None
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Indeed
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- William Heinemann LTD
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1924
- Size
- 7.5" by 5"
- Keywords
- The White Monkey a modern comedy forsyte chronicles john galsworthy a modern comedy
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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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