Bridge Pseud Ann (7 results)

Sm. 8vo., First Edition thus, page edges tanning slightly; original pictorial wrappers, a very good, bright, clean copy. Penguin 1461.

Sm. 8vo., First Edition thus, page edges tanning slightly; original pictorial wrappers, a very good, bright, clean copy. Penguin 782.

Contemporary private half leather binding with decorative endpapers, title gilt on spine, a very good copy. / With personal manuscript dedication on flyleaf, presumably by the author, signing as Mariana Sand(er)s. Please see description or ask for photos.

8vo., First Edition, some minimal offsetting from fold-ins to free endpapers; blue cloth, gilt back, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper, the latter very lightly chafed at extremities and a little browned on (predominantly white) rear panel. Dustwrapper artwork by R.F. Micklewright. SCARCE IN THIS CONDITION.

8vo., First Edition, on laid paper; blue cloth, pictorial backstrip blocked and lettered in red and green, green top, tiny fade marks at extreme head of tail of backstrip else a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper, the latter lightly browned, a little chipped and frayed at edges, and with small loss (just affecting lettering) at tail of backstrip. The author's fourth novel. EXTREMELY SCARCE N THE DUSTWRAPPER.

8vo., First Edition, on laid paper; handsomely bound in full dark green crushed morocco, sides with gilt frame border, back with raised bands, second and fourth compartments lettered and ruled in gilt, all other compartments tooled in gilt, gilt top, hand-made endpapers, ribbon marker, custom-made-slip-case, an elegant copy ideal as a gift or for presentation. The author's fourth novel.

1 vols. 8vo. Advance Review copy of the Author's First book. 1 vols. 8vo. "In 1925 she and her children accompanied her husband abroad to a diplomatic posting in Beijing, China. She returned to England in 1927 because of a sick child and began writing to supplement the couple's income. In 1932, her first, and best known novel, Peking Picnic, was published under her pseudonym of Ann Bridge. It was a success and won the Atlantic Monthly prize of $10,000. She followed that novel up with several others that featured restless, upper-class heroines in exotic environments. " Wiki. Wrappers. Very fine. In brown cardboard box Advance Review copy of the Author's First book.