Published by Printed for the author by the ''Imprimerie Union'', Paris., 1930
Seller: Peter Ellis, Bookseller, ABA, ILAB, London, United Kingdom
First Edition
US$ 622.92
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Add to basketFirst edition. Quarto. 44 pages. Wrappers. Verse translations of Polish and Latin poems. The author was the elder brother of the actor John Gielgud. He also wrote two novels and a travel book, all of which are elusive, as well as plays in collaboration with Naomi Mitchison.Inscribed by the author on the title-page: ''For Peter from Lewis - 28.12.1930''.Tail of spine splitting. Covers a bit nicked and creased at the edges. Very good. Very scarce - Library Hub lists only the copy in Oxford.
Published by Printed for the author at Imprimerie Union Christmas, 1930
Seller: Blackwell's Rare Books ABA ILAB BA, Oxford, United Kingdom
US$ 508.72
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Add to basketFIRST EDITION, pp. 44, 4to, original cream wrappers printed in black to front, the front lightly spotted with some corner-creasing, very light diagonal crease to rear cover, upper joint a little split at ends, edges untrimmed, good. The author, brother of actor John Gielgud, studied at Magdalen College, Oxford - the library of which holds the only recorded institutional copy worldwide. The translations from the Polish here reflect the author's heritage.