Author: [Elizabeth von Arnim]
Title: The Caravaners
Description: London, Smith, Elder, & Co, 1909. First edition. Leather. An uncommon first edition novel by Elizabeth von Arnim, nicely rebound in a half crushed morocco binding. The first edition, first impression, of this uncommon work.Scarce to see rebound in a leather binding, bound by Worsfold.'The Caravaners' follows a leisurely holiday touring Southern England in a horse-drawn caravan by a German couple, the Major and Edelgard.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 front paste down- 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. In a half crushed morocco binding with marbled paper to the boards. Externally, smart. Spine is a little faded. Light marks and rubbing to the paper. Minor marks to the spine. Bookplate to the front paste down. Spots to the endpapers. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with scattered spots to the first and last few pages. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .

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