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Published: Helen with the High Hand. An idyllic diversion. London: Chapman and Hall, 1910. Ink on wove paper. Two calligraphic title pages in red and black, chapter initials in red, 161 pages, (rectos only). Loosely inserted Typed Letter, signed ("Arnold Bennett"), Comarques 27th February 1916, to Lady Constance Butler, noting that the bound manuscript has been sent to her for the Red Cross Sale at Christie s. 1 vols. 8vo. In the Five Towns human nature is reported to be so hard that you can break stones on it. A beautiful manuscript of Arnold Bennett (1867-1931), his light social comedy of a May-September romance in provincial England, Helen with the High Hand, entirely in his minute hand, with ornamental initials and calligraphic title pages. Provenance: Red Cross Sale, Christie s London, April 1916; Parke Bernet 29 January 1950, lot 30 Full red levant gilt, turn-ins gilt, t.e.g. by Bagguley, Newcastle-under Lyme. Finely rebacked, preserving original gilt spine. Cloth folding box Ink on wove paper. Two calligraphic title pages in red and black, chapter initials in red, 161 pages, (rectos only). Loosely inserted Typed Letter, signed ("Arnold Bennett"), Comarques 27th February 1916, to Lady Constance Butler, noting that the bound manuscript has been sent to her for the Red Cross Sale at Christie s. 1 vols. 8vo Published: Helen with the High Hand. An idyllic diversion. London: Chapman and Hall, 1910.
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