Evening Light Being the Life and Letters of Susan Rivarol as Related by Professor Owen Mansfield

Hugh de Selincourt

Published by Chapman & Hall LTD, London, 1931

About this Item

A personal author's presentation copy of this vanishingly scarce novel, lovingly inscribed by the author. The first edition of this vanishingly scarce work.Author's presentation copy, lovingly inscribed to the recto to the front endpaper, 'Twenty two years ago You were once a dream of mine as is this book - you make any dream seem rather poor in need of being furbished up. Bolking, with love from R., May 2 1931, "I adore the power which sleeps now in the heart of women." p.280.'.In the original unclipped dust wrapper.A riveting novel following the life of Susan Rivarol, a spirited woman who deeply influences two men in this novel - the narrator Professor Owen Mansfield, and his friend, a biologist, Tom Mair. Set during the Victorian era, this novel looks into the moral and social restrictions, against such Susan revolts.Written by Hugh de Selincourt, who is best remembered today for his novel about village cricket, 'The Cricket Match'.With decorations by Freda Lingstrom, an influential BBC producer who pioneered children's television in the early 1950s, creating both Andy Pandy and The Flower Pot Men. In the original publisher's cloth binding, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, smart. A little discolouration to the spine and extremities. Author's inscription to the recto of the front endpaper. Dust wrapper is edge worn with small chips and closed tears, mostly to the head and tail of the spine. Spine is discoloured, with a few marks to the wraps, including to the reverse. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very lightly age-toned and clean with some scattered spots to the first and last few pages. Very Good Indeed.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Evening Light Being the Life and Letters of Susan Rivarol as Related by Professor Owen Mansfield
• Publisher: Chapman & Hall LTD, London
• Publication Date: 1931
• Binding: Cloth
• Illustrator: Not Stated
• Edition: First edition.
• Condition: Very Good Indeed
• Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good
• Signed: signed by author
• Book Type: book
• Seller catalogs:
  • Modern Fiction