First edition of The Ermine by Ruth Pitter, published by The Cresset Press in 1953.
Language: English
Published by The Cresset Press, London, 1957
- First Edition
- Signed
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: Cranston & Perry, Ascot, Berkshire, United KingdomCranston & Perry
AbeBooks seller since April 16, 2026
Condition: Used - Very good
US$ 162.14
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First edition of The Ermine by Ruth Pitter, published by The Cresset Press in 1953. A particularly desirable copy, inscribed and signed by the author on the title page, dated February 1957. A well-preserved example of this important mid-century poetry collection, retaining its original dust jacket. Condition: Very Good Book: clean and sound, light age toning to pages Dust jacket: present, with edge wear and rubbing; some toning to spine Internally clean aside from the author’s inscription Binding firm Notes: Signed presentation copy Original dust jacket present.
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Bibliographic details
- Title
- First edition of The Ermine by Ruth Pitter, published by The Cresset Press in 1953.
- Author
- Ruth Pitter
- Publisher
- The Cresset Press, London
- Publication year
- 1957
- Condition
- Very good
- Dust jacket
- Very Good
- Signed
- Signed by Author(s)
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Printing
- 1st Printing
- Item weight
- 0.5 kilograms
- Dimensions
- 13 centimeters width by 20 centimeters height by 2 centimeters depth
Cranston & Perry
Ascot, Berkshire, United Kingdom
AbeBooks seller since April 16, 2026
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