[Rarebooks] FS - T. H. White 1sts
GREENFIELD BOOKS
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Wed Aug 23 10:52:49 EDT 2006
1. *WHITE, T. H. /THE SWORD IN THE STONE/*. Bound in original black
cloth with white lettering on spine. Black-&-white vignettes in text.
Collins, London. 1938. 1st edition, 8vo, pp. 339. The first volume,
preceding "The Witch in the Wood", in White's Arthurian trilogy. The
boards are a trifle bumped at the corners and sl. scuffed. A bit of
spotting to the bottom edge. Endpapers tight - front free endpaper has
1940 ink inscription, and later owner's name in pencil. Contents
otherwise clean and tight. Book in very good condition. The original
dust jacket has two noticeble chips at the head and foot of the spine,
and several smaller chips at the folds. The folds are also a bit rubbed,
and there is some light general soiling. The flap has not been
price-clipped. Overall, in good, to good plus, condition.
Price: $400.00.
2. *WHITE, T. H. /THE WITCH IN THE WOOD/*. Bound in original gray
cloth with spine stamped in green. Black-&-white vignettes in text.
Collins, London. 1940. 1st edition, 8vo, pp. 281. The second volume,
following "The Sword in the Stone", in White's Arthurian trilogy. The
binding is slightly cracked between pp. 112/113. The endpapers are
tight. Small, neat, birthday inscription to front free endpaper. Trace
of soiling to the head of the spine and along the top edge of the
boards; else very good condition. The original dust jacket has been
neatly price-clipped. There is a small piece excised from the foot of
the spine and two small chips: one at the bottom edge of the front
panel, and the other at the top, near the head of the spine. The folds
are a bit rubbed, and there is some light general soiling. Overall, the
jacket is in good minus, to good, condition.
Price: $125.00.
Terms of sale - The price is in USD. Trade discount allowed on these
items. Payment by check, or credit card. Postage and packing charge is
$7.50. Returnable within seven days of receipt if not as described.
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