Author: Ada Galsworthy
Title: The Dear Dogs
Description: London; Toronto, William Heinemann Ltd, 1935. Cloth. A delightful copy of Ada Galsworthy's 'The Dear Dogs', a celebration of the relationship between mankind and its pets. Includes an inscribed photograph of the author. A charming work, illustrated throughout with photographs. Ada Galsworthy was married to author and winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature, John Galsworthy. Previously married to Galsworthy's cousin, the pair eventually married after a ten year long love affair. Galsworthy credited his wife with much of his success, using her as inspiration for his character Irene in the novel 'The Forsyte Saga', a novel which is also dedicated to her. This volume also includes a the newspaper obituary of Ada Galsworthy taped to the front pastedown, as well as an inscribed photograph. The photograph depicts the author with a dog, with an inscription to the rear that reads: '1941-1942. All good wishes and cordial thoughts! And looking forward to better times. Thank you for the news and kind messages. Sincerely yours, Ada Galsworthy.' Though not addressed to anyone, there is a ink inscription to the front endpaper which reads 'D A Hurst' and is dated 1935. It may be assumed that the photograph was addressed to this person. This work is perfect for those with a interest in dogs, or indeed the life and work of both Ada and John Galsworthy. In a full cloth binding, with gilt detailing. Externally smart. Bumping to the head and tail of the spine, with rubbing also to the joint and extremes. Sunning and rubbing to the spine, resulting in loss to the gilt title. Spotting to the foredge. Newpaper clipping taped to the front endpaper, and ink inscription to the head of the front endpaper. Evidence of tape removal to the rear endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are spotted throughout. Evidence of tape remove to the reverse of the half title page, which appears to be from where the photograph was originally secured. Minor tape damage to the head of the photograph. Very Good . Ill.: Unamed. Very Good .
Keywords: Dogs Pets Inscribed Illustrated Pets John Galsworthy Unamed
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Title: The Dear Dogs
Description: London; Toronto, William Heinemann Ltd, 1935. Cloth. A delightful copy of Ada Galsworthy's 'The Dear Dogs', a celebration of the relationship between mankind and its pets. Includes an inscribed photograph of the author. A charming work, illustrated throughout with photographs. Ada Galsworthy was married to author and winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature, John Galsworthy. Previously married to Galsworthy's cousin, the pair eventually married after a ten year long love affair. Galsworthy credited his wife with much of his success, using her as inspiration for his character Irene in the novel 'The Forsyte Saga', a novel which is also dedicated to her. This volume also includes a the newspaper obituary of Ada Galsworthy taped to the front pastedown, as well as an inscribed photograph. The photograph depicts the author with a dog, with an inscription to the rear that reads: '1941-1942. All good wishes and cordial thoughts! And looking forward to better times. Thank you for the news and kind messages. Sincerely yours, Ada Galsworthy.' Though not addressed to anyone, there is a ink inscription to the front endpaper which reads 'D A Hurst' and is dated 1935. It may be assumed that the photograph was addressed to this person. This work is perfect for those with a interest in dogs, or indeed the life and work of both Ada and John Galsworthy. In a full cloth binding, with gilt detailing. Externally smart. Bumping to the head and tail of the spine, with rubbing also to the joint and extremes. Sunning and rubbing to the spine, resulting in loss to the gilt title. Spotting to the foredge. Newpaper clipping taped to the front endpaper, and ink inscription to the head of the front endpaper. Evidence of tape removal to the rear endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are spotted throughout. Evidence of tape remove to the reverse of the half title page, which appears to be from where the photograph was originally secured. Minor tape damage to the head of the photograph. Very Good . Ill.: Unamed. Very Good .
Keywords: Dogs Pets Inscribed Illustrated Pets John Galsworthy Unamed
Price: GBP 120.00 = appr. US$ 171.36 Seller: Rooke Books
- Book number: 600C12
- Book number: 600C12
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