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Brave and Cruel and Other Stories
Denton Welch
1948
Hamish Hamilton : London
7.5" by 5"
248pp.
SUMMARY
A smart first edition of this collection of short stories from British writer and painter Denton Welch.
First Edition,Original Binding,Publishers Original Binding,With Dustwrapper
Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed
This book weighs0.75 KG when packed
Australia Postage: £ Free
UK Postage: £ 3.99
US Postage:£ 19.99
EU Postage: £ 15.99
European Postage: £ 16.99
Asia Postage: £ 21.99
Worldwide Postage: £ 25.99
DESCRIPTION
First edition.
A collection of ten short stories, including: The Coffin on the Hill, The Barn, At Sea, The Judas Tree, and Leaves from a Young Persons Notebook.
Written by Maurice Denton Welch, a British writer and painter admired for his vivid prose and precise descriptions.
CONDITION
In the original red cloth binding. Externally, very smart with the odd small mark to the boards. Original unclipped dust wrapper is sound with light chipping to the extremities resulting in minor loss to the head and tail of the spine. A 2" closed tear to the tail of the spine with the odd small closed tear to the extremities. Sunning to the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean with the odd mark to the fore edge. Minor age toning to the endpapers. Contemporary ink inscription to the front endpaper.
Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed
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Overall Condition
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