Hanley, James

Captain Bottell [Limited edition]

Boriswood, 1933. First Edition. Hardcover. Item #265263

423 pages. One of 99 numbered and signed copies. There were also 11 presentation copies. Gibbs A10a. First edition (first printing). A very good hardcover copy; no dust jacket. Edges a bit worn, corners bumped. Signed twice by the author on the limitation page. Copy number 34. With a later inscription added dated 1976, beginning with a quote from Alexander Pope: ''Words are like leaves and where most abound much fruit of sense beneath is rarely found.' Words abound here, alas, but then writers do sometimes nod. James Hanley / London / May 2nd, 1976.'.

Price: $200.00