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THE IMAGE OF A DRAWN SWORD.

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Book Description

FIRST EDITION. 8vo. 5.25 x 7.5 inches. 183 pp. Bound in original cloth gilt, in the scarce dust wrapper designed by P. Vinten, with only very small chips not affecting the design or lettering. Slight wear to extremities but otherwise a very good copy. Inscribed by the author to Jonathan Curling, 1950 on first free endpaper.
Dealer Notes
Brooke’s strange and beautifully written tale with East Kent as the backdrop. Inscribed to Jonathan Curling, the author’s friend and writer of biographies. Scarce.
Author BROOKE, JOCELYN.
Date 1950
Binding Bound in original cloth gilt
Publisher The Bodley Head.
Condition A very good copy

Price: £175.00

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