THE TALL TREES FALL. First Indian Edition

HAIG-BROWN, Roderick

Published by The Indian Press / William Collins Sons & Co, [Calcutta], 1945

About this Item

Octavo, original pictorial wrappers, french-folded. 272 pp. The title page lists the publisher as Collins, 14. St.James's Place, London, the verso of the title page states "First Published 1943 / Reprinted in India 1945 / Printed by J.N. Rose at the Indian Press Ltd., Calcutta, and Published at the same Address by W.A.R. Collins for Wm. Collins & Co. Ltd, Glasgow & London". The front flap states "Retail Price in India Rs. 2-8", the rear flap is an illustrated advertisement for Gibbs S.R. Toothpaste, the rear panel advertises 26 "Other Titles in This Series", Spine panel worn and frayed; pencil name on first leaf; a good to very good copy in the original pictorial wrappers. A rare book. These wartime Collins paperback editions are all extremely scarce; so much so that there is no complete listing of titles published. It is known that there were Indian editions of some Collins White Circle paperbacks, but there is no complete listing of these extant.

Seller Inventory # 314027

Bibliographic Details

• Title: THE TALL TREES FALL. First Indian Edition
• Publisher: The Indian Press / William Collins Sons & Co, [Calcutta]
• Publication Date: 1945
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: First Indian Edition.
• Seller catalogs:
  • Canadiana and Canadian Literature