The Gold Tree

J. C. Squire

Published by Martin Secker, London, 1917

About this Item

A signed presentation copy of J. C. Squire's limited edition collection of short stories, in the very scarce publisher's original unclipped dust wrapper. A signed presentation copy of this limited edition, inscribed 'Frederick H. Evans from J C Squire 1918'. Frederick H. Evans was an English photographer, best known for his images of architectural subjects, such as English and French cathedrals.A limited edition work, being number 39 of 500 copies produced, and signed by the author to the limitation leaf.In the publisher's original unclipped dust wrapper.Illustrated with vignette woodcuts, with a photographic portrait of the author mounted as a frontispiece.With two newspaper clippings about the author loosely inserted.A collection of eleven short stories from the writer, and editor of the 'London Mercury'. In the publisher's original cloth binding, with unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, fine. Inscription to front free endpaper. Dust wrapper back strip age toned, with significant spotting to fore edge of front wrap. Two significant closed tears to the centre of the back strip, with a small hole to the back strip tail, and a small loss to the back strip head. Small hole to the centre of the front wrap. Internally, firmly bound. Spotting to title page, and frontispiece perimeters. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Very Good Indeed. Seller Inventory # 904F41

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Gold Tree

Publisher: Martin Secker, London

Publication Date: 1917

Binding: Cloth

Illustrator: Austin O. Spare; W. Quick

Condition: Very Good Indeed

Dust Jacket Condition: Good

Signed: signed by author

Edition: First edition.

Book Type: book