Author: [Elizabeth von Arnim]
Title: Fraulein Schmidt and Mr. Anstruther Being the Letters of an Independent Woman
Description: London, Smith, Elder, & Co, 1907. First edition. Leather. A finely rebound first edition of one of the enchanting love stories written by Elizabeth von Arnim. The first edition, first impression, of this uncommon work.Scarce to see rebound in a leather binding, bound by Worsfold.A touching love story following the affair of Rose-Marie Schmidt, a determined young woman, and Roger Anstruther, an impoverished but well born Englishman. By Elizabeth von Arnim, a noted author and aristocrat known for her prolific works. She was the cousin of fellow author Katherine Mansfield, and had a three year long affair with H. G. Wells. Through her first marriage she was a Countess, and later married Frank Russell, who was the elder brother of the Nobel prize winning Bertrand Russell.Bookplate of Antoinette Brett to the recto of the front endpaper - Antoinette was the wife of Oliver Brett; 3rd Viscount Esher, Brett was notable for being a chairman for the National Trust for 25 years, and being involved in many important cultural and artistic charities.Bookplate of John Dawson Mayne to the front paste down. Mayne was a lawyer and legal expert, who served as acting Advocate-General of the Madras Presidency. He published the most authoritative book on the Indian Penal Code, 'Mayne's Hindu Law&apos. In a half crushed morocco binding with marbled paper to the boards, bound by Worsfold. Externally, smart. A few light spots and minor rubbing to the paper. Spine is lightly discoloured with very light rubbing to the raised bands. Bookplate to the front paste down and to the recto of the front endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with a few scattered spots. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine .

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