NEW ENGLISH SHORT STORIES (First edition in the uncommon pre-war dustwrapper)

A first impression of the true first edition of this anthology of short stories by leading writers of the 1930s. The book was published as No. 75 in Jonathan Cape's 'Florin Books' series, published at two shillings (2/-) or a Florin. ***Near fine in textured oatmeal cloth-covered boards with brown titles to the spine and front board. The boards are clean and unmarked. No creases or bumps. Corners sharp. Very slight reading lean to the binding, but no reading creases to the spine. Page block edges clean. Internally also near fine with no inscriptions. The paper used is quite thin, but there is virtually no creasing. Pages clean. No creases or tears. ***In a very good printed dustwrapper, which has not been price-clipped, retaining the original publisher's printed price of 2s. net. The dustwrapper is complete, with just some light edge wear at the top edge. There is some light creasing also to the top edges and a small closed tear at the top edge of the back panel near the foldover flap. No chips and no serious creases or tears. The spine colour remains unfaded - just slightly browned. Dustwrapper bright. ***185mm x 125mm. 256 pages plus an extensive 24 page Florin Books Catalogue at the back of the book. ***Contents: Sally Go Round the Moon by H. E. Bates, Blind by Douglas Boyd, One of the Leaders by Arthur Calder-Marshall, Prince of Obolo by Roger Dataller, The End of the Party by Graham Greene, The Saint who Lost his Halo by Charles Hodges, Zimin by Janko Lavrin, The way Home by Orgill MacKenzie, Panahard and Mr. Snaith by A. G. Morris, Bones of Contention by Frank O'Connor, The son by L. A. Pavey, Ditched by Hugh de Selincourt, Travellers by L. A. G. Strong, Their fellow Prisoner by Urith Voyle, Who Killed Cock Robin? by Romer Wilson and The Stream by E. H. Young. ***'A new collection of representative English Short Stories, and a companion volume to Modern English Short Stories and English Short stories of To-day, both of which have been in great demand as Florin Books. The list of authors includes H. E. Bates, Arthur Calder Marshall, Roger Dataller, Graham Greene, Janko Lavrin, Orgill MacKenzie, Frank O'Connor, L. A. Pavey, Hugh de Selincourt, L. A. G. Strong, Romer Wilson and E. H. Young.' (Quote taken from the front flap of the dustwrapper) ***A first impression of the true first edition of this anthology of short stories by leading writers of the 1930s - including Graham Greene and H. E. Bates. Very uncommon in the dustwrapper. ***For all our books, postage is charged at cost, allowing for packaging: any shipping rates indicated on ABE are an average only: we will reduce the P & P charge where appropriate - please contact us for postal rates for heavier books and sets etc. …