Author: GISSING, GEORGE
Title: New Grub Street (First Modern Library Edition, in Spine 4, ML #125. 1)
Description: New York: The Modern Library, Inc, 1926. First Edition Thus. Hardcover. Ex-library. A stated first Modern Library edition, 1926, of George Gissing's 1891 novel, set in London's Grub Street, a district known for its hack writers. With an introduction by Harry Hansen. --- In Toledano spine #4 / brown leatherette ("Croftleather") limp boards / gilt titling and decorations on spine / gilt torchbearer to front panel / yellow Bernhard endpapers / faded brown topstain. Lacks the dust jacket. ML #125.1. --- Evidence of ownership by a public library limited to rubberstampings to title page and rear paste-down, embossed circular stamp to title page and torn out something-or-other (pocket?) at rear paste-down; otherwise a sound, unmarked copy, though with minor wear to cover edges.; Ex-Library; 16mo - 6 to 7 in. tall; xiv, 552 pages. Very Good with no dust jacket .

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