London: Faber & Faber, (1932). First Edition. Hardcover. Bookplate on the front pastedown; postage stamp of Eliot tipped to front endpaper. A nicer than usual copy with the vellum maintaining a rich blue color and the spine mildly faded with some discoloration at the heel not affecting the gilt lettering. Near Fine in remnants of original glassine and scarce in this condition. Bound in full blue vellum. Gallup A21.b. Copy #47 of only 115 copies SIGNED by the author.

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Bookseller: Charles Agvent (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 010626
Title: SELECTED ESSAYS 1917 - 1932
Author: ELIOT, T. S
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Bookplate on the front pastedown; postage stamp of Eliot tipped to front endpaper. A nicer than usual copy with the vellum maint
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: Faber & Faber
Place of Publication: London
Date Published: (1932)
Keywords: Signed, Limited, Essays, Literary Criticism, T. S. Eliot, Modern Firsts, Modern First Editions
Bookseller catalogs: Limited;

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Charles Agvent

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We carry a diverse and select stock with major specialties including Modern and 19th Century Literary First Editions, Signed Books & Autographs (especially Presidential and Literary), and Limited Editions Club books. We have been in business since 1987 and are proud to be members of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America (ABAA) and the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers (ILAB).

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