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New Cautionary Tales
H. Belloc
1930
Duckworth : London
8.5" by 7"
79pp
SUMMARY
The first edition, second impression of this charming illustrated children's work by Hilaire Belloc, a presentation copy signed by the author to his friend, fellow writer D.B. Wyndham Lewis.
Author's Presentation Copy,First Edition,Illustrated,Publishers' Original Binding,Signed
Overall Condition: Good
This book weighs 0.5 KG when packed
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DESCRIPTION
New Cautionary Tales is a charming children's book that presents several humorous scenarios of naughty children. The children 'reap what they sow', so to speak, and are punished by fate for their naughty actions.
Written by humourist and satirist Hilaire Belloc, and illustrated throughout by N. Bentley.
The first edition, second impression of this work.
A signed presentation copy from Belloc to his close friend and fellow writer D.B. Wyndham Lewis, with an ink inscription to the front free-endpaper: 'To my friend DB Wyndham Lewis, H Belloc'. Wyndham Lewis was a noted journalist and writer, credited often for his humorous newspaper articles.
CONDITION
In the publisher's quarter cloth binding with pictorial paper covered boards. Externally, some bumping to the head and tail of the spine and extremities. Some light staining and sunning to the boards, with the odd handling mark. Containing an ink inscription by the author to the front free-endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Some instances of light spotting to the pages, which are otherwise generally clean.
Overall Condition: Good
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Overall Condition
Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear
Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy
Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones
often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy
Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will
be described in the condition report under 'condition'
Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair
Fair - As with good only above but with other faults
leaving a compromised copy even after repair
Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete.
We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them
attractive none the less. Major defects will be described.
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