Author: Ethel M. Dell
Title: A Collection of Novels by Ethel M. Dell
Description: London, Cassell and Company Ltd; Hutchinson & Co.; Ernest Benn Limited, 1921-1939. First edition. Cloth. A charming and bright collection of novels from Ethel M. Dell, with the original dust wrappers. Nineteen volumes. Some scarce works. Written by Ethel May Dell Savage, a British writer who published over thirty romance novels and many short stories. This set includes: Rosa Mundi and Other Stories, 1921. First edition. A collection of short stories. The Tidal Wave and Other Stories, 1921. Reprint, originally published 1919. A collection of short stories. The Obstacle Race, 1921. First edition. Charles Rex, 1922. First edition. Dated from the British Library. Publisher's catalogue to the rear. The Odds, and Other Stories. First edition. A collection of short stories. Tetherstones, c1923. Signed and inscribed by the author to the front endpaper. Dated from inscription and British Library. Publisher's catalogue to the rear. The Unknown Quantity, c1924. Dated from inscription. Publisher's catalogue to the rear. A Man Under Authority, 1925. First edition. The Black Knight, 1926. First edition. The Gate Marked Private, 1926. First edition. The Altar of Honour, c1929. First edition. Dated from inscription. Storm Drift, 1930. Dated from the British Library. The Silver Wedding, 1932. First edition. Dated from the British Library. The Live Bait and Other Stories, 1932. First edition. A collection of short stories. Dona Celestis, 1933. First edition. Very scarce work. The Electric Torch, 1934. First edition. Very scarce work. Honeyball Farm, 1937. First edition. Very scarce work. The Juice of The Pomegranate, 1938. First edition. Sown Among Thorns, 1939. First edition. Very scarce work. In the original cloth binding. Externally, smart with light shelf wear and minor rubbing to the extremities. Light bumping to the odd volume. Fading to the spine and the odd mark to the board. Front hinge starting to The Tidal Wave and Other Stories. Original dust wrappers are all unclipped. Wrappers are smart with light shelf wear and minor chipping to the extremities. Sunning to the spine and the odd small closed tear. Light loss to the head of the spine and the front board of The Tidal Wave and Other Stories, with a tear to the rear board. A pink stain to the rear board of Tetherstones. A 1" closed tear to the head of the spine of The Black Knight. Minor loss to the front board of The Live Bait and Other Stories. A 3" closed tear to the front board of Sown Among Thorns. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean with the odd handling mark. Light spotting and minor age toning to the endpapers of some volumes. Contemporary ink inscription to the front endpaper of The Tidal Wave and Other Stories, Tetherstones, The Unknown Quantity, A Man Under Authority. Contemporary ink inscription and bookseller's label to the front pastedown of The Juice of The Pomegranate. Embossed L. W. stamp to the front endpapers of The Obstacle Race. Minor worming to the top of pages 181 to 205 of Rosa Mundi and Other Stories, this does not disturb the text. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good/Very Good.

Keywords: Ethel Dell Rosa Wave Dell Stones Knight None


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