SWAN SONG
by Galsworthy, John London: William Heinemann Ltd., (1928). First edition, first state: page 44, line ten reads, "Thn eobtained." Minor damp-drop stain to the front cover, bookseller's small sticker to rear pastedown, very faint stain to the top page edges near the spine, else near fine in green cloth with gilt titles to the front cover and to the spine; in a near fine dust jacket that shows a tiny shelf-edge nick and a light scratch to rear panel; original '7s. 6d. Net' price still intact to the front inner flap. The third book in the A Modern Comedy trilogy which also includes THE WHITE MONKEY and THE SILVER SPOON. This is the second trilogy in Galsworthy's monumental Forsyte Saga. Galsworthy won the 1932 Nobel Prize for literature. A significant literary collectible. Unusual in such bright and fresh condition with d/j in the first issue. A very presentable gift. FREE SHIPPING TO THE USA PLEASE VIEW FOR MORE GREAT FIRST EDITION BOOKS THANKS! |