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New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1929. Hardcover. Fine. Number 247 of the first 500 numbered copies of the first printing of The Compact Edition signed by John Galsworthy. An English novelist and playwright, Galsworthy (1867-1933) was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1932. Octavo, six volumes. Original pebbled green cloth bindings, with decorative gilt stamping. A fine set in the original green cloth dust jackets, lacking the wooden stand.
The Compact Edition: The Forsyte Saga, A Modern Comedy, Caravan, Three Novels of Society, Three Novels of Love, and Plays (SIGNED) by Galsworthy, John - 1929
by Galsworthy, John
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The Compact Edition: The Forsyte Saga, A Modern Comedy, Caravan, Three Novels of Society, Three Novels of Love, and Plays (SIGNED)
by Galsworthy, John
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New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1929. 1st. Hardcover. Books are near fine (owner bookplate in each volume) in very good plus dustjackets (slight fading, and scratching); bookshelf in near fine condition.. 1st edition thus. Limited Edition #102 of 500 copies. 8vo. 6 volumes. Original green leather-grained cloth with gilt lettering and decoration in like dustjackets. Housed in scarce publisher's green leather-grained bookshelf. SIGNED by the author on the limitation page in Volume 1. Next day shipping. Celebrating our 20th year - all domestic orders ship with Delivery Confirmation Tracking Number - Images available upon request.
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THE COMPACT EDITION: The Forsyte Saga, A Modern Comedy, Caravan, Three Novels of Society, Three Novels of Love, [and] Plays
by Galsworthy, John
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The Compact Edition: The Forsyte Saga, A Modern Comedy, Caravan, Three Novels of Society, Three Novels of Love, and Plays (SIGNED)
by Galsworthy, John
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New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1929. # 90 of 500 copies of the First printing of the Compact Edition SIGNED BY AUTHOR John Galsworthy. In the original green cloth with gilt lettering and decoration in like cloth dustjackets. Housed in scarce publisher's green leather-grained bookshelf. The books Near Fine, toning at end papers only, in Near Fine jackets a bit darkened at the spines and in a Very Good bookshelf, that is splitting at the seams. A heavy set, please be advised added shipping charges will be requested for international orders. . SIGNED BY AUTHOR. Limited and Numbered Signed 1st Edition. Cloth. Near Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Limited Edition.
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The Compact Edition: The Forsyte Saga, A Modern Comedy, Caravan, Three Novels of Society, Three Novels of Love, and Plays (SIGNED)
by Galsworthy, John
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- near fine
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
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- Used - Near Fine
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- Limited and Numbered Signed 1st Edition
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- Hardcover
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Bloomington, Indiana, United States
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New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1929. # 299 of 500 copies of the First Printing of the Compact Edition SIGNED BY AUTHOR John Galsworthy. Six volumes finely bound in contemporary half red morocco over red buckram boards, marbled end papers, top edges gilt, unsigned bindings (likely by The Atelier Bindery for Charles Scribner's Sons). Forsyte family folded genealogical table at rear of Vol. 1 is Near Fine, faint crease. Illustrated frontispieces and decorated title pages. Near Fine, discoloration to buckram at rear cover Vol. V, slight foxing at bottom edges of page blocks only. A quite handsome set indeed. A heavy set, please be advised added shipping charges will be requested for international orders. . SIGNED BY AUTHOR. Limited and Numbered Signed 1st Edition. Half Morocco. Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Limited Edition.
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