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EDWARD THOMAS : Cloud Castle and Other Papers. With a foreword by W.H.Hudson

Duckworth, London, 1922

First Edition (first printing). 8vo. 197pp. Blue cloth lettered in gold at the spine and in blind at the upper board, with the publisher's motif blind-stamped to the base of the rear board. A hint of rubbing to cloth at spine ends, and some light spotting to edges and preliminary leaves. A very crisp and bright copy, lacking the uncommon dust wrapper. (See Eckert p. 250). Fifteen essays, many of them appearing here in bookform for the first time, and including two extracts from his only novel, .The Happy-go-Lucky Morgans', specially revised by the author for inclusion in this book. Hudson's foreword remains incomplete - he died shortly after accepting the commission, leaving but a fragment.. Book. Book Condition: Very Good. Binding: Hardcover. Jacket: No Jacket

1st Edition

EDWARD THOMAS : Cloud Castle and Other Papers. With a foreword by W.H.Hudson

Duckworth, London, 1922

The second issue, in lighter blue cloth with the spine lettering stamped in black instead of gold, and without the blind-stamped publisher's motif to the rear board. 8vo. 197pp. Spine ends and corner tips just a little rubbed, and with some spotting to edges, preliminary and concluding leaves and occasional leaf margins. Former owner bookplate to the front pastedown. Quite a bright copy. No dust wrapper. (See Eckert p. 251, who notes this second issue, but has not seen it). Fifteen essays, many of them appearing here in bookform for the first time, and including two extracts from his only novel, 'The Happy-go-Lucky Morgans', specially revised by the author for inclusion in this book.. Book. Book Condition: Good. Binding: Hardcover. Jacket: No Jacket

2nd Edition

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