Author: William Croft Dickinson
Title: The Sweet Singers
Description: Edinburgh; London, Oliver and Boyd, 1953. First edition. Hardback. An uncommon first edition anthology of four ghost stories, the author's presentation copy. The first edition, first impression, of this uncommon work.Author's presentation copy, inscribed to the recto of the front endpaper, 'For Esmond S. de Beer, not merely because of the near approach of Christmas, W. Croft Dickinson, 1953&apos.Esmond de Beer was a scholar, editor, and bibliophile from New Zealand. He worked as an editor for the Clarendon Press.An anthology of four short ghost stories, including 'The Sweet Signers', 'Can These Stones Speak?', 'The Eve of St. Botulph', and 'Return at Dusk&apos.Illustrated with in-text illustrations throughout by Joan Hassall.Written by the leading scholar on early modern Scotland, William Croft Dickinson. In the original publisher's paper covered boards. Externally, smart. Light edge wear to the head and tail of the spine. Spine is a little age-toned. A few minor handling marks to the boards. Author's inscription to the recto of the front endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Near Fine . Ill.: Joan Hassall. Near Fine .
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Title: The Sweet Singers
Description: Edinburgh; London, Oliver and Boyd, 1953. First edition. Hardback. An uncommon first edition anthology of four ghost stories, the author's presentation copy. The first edition, first impression, of this uncommon work.Author's presentation copy, inscribed to the recto of the front endpaper, 'For Esmond S. de Beer, not merely because of the near approach of Christmas, W. Croft Dickinson, 1953&apos.Esmond de Beer was a scholar, editor, and bibliophile from New Zealand. He worked as an editor for the Clarendon Press.An anthology of four short ghost stories, including 'The Sweet Signers', 'Can These Stones Speak?', 'The Eve of St. Botulph', and 'Return at Dusk&apos.Illustrated with in-text illustrations throughout by Joan Hassall.Written by the leading scholar on early modern Scotland, William Croft Dickinson. In the original publisher's paper covered boards. Externally, smart. Light edge wear to the head and tail of the spine. Spine is a little age-toned. A few minor handling marks to the boards. Author's inscription to the recto of the front endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Near Fine . Ill.: Joan Hassall. Near Fine .
Keywords: The Sweet Singers william croft dickinson esmond de beer joan hassall william croft dickinson Joan Hassall
Price: GBP 250.00 = appr. US$ 357.00 Seller: Rooke Books
- Book number: 893P57
- Book number: 893P57
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