Author: Ford Madox Hueffer [Ford Madox Ford]
Title: The &Apos;Half Moon&Apos;: A Romance of the Old World and the New
Description: London, Eveleigh Nash, 1909 . First edition. Cloth. The very scarce first edition of Ford Madox Hueffer's historical novel, set during the reign of King James I. The very scarce first edition of this work.Harvey, A27. The red cloth variant. Harvey notes no priority in binding.A very scarce early twentieth century novel from Ford Madox Hueffer, later known as Ford Madox Ford, and remembered for his celebrated modernist novel 'The Good Soldier', and for the Parade's End trilogy.Set during James I's reign, this historical romance follows the voyage of the 'Half Moon', the ship used Hendrick Hudson to sale to the Island of Manhattan. With the inscription of Millie Bryce to the half title.With six pages of advertisements to the rear.In their review upon publication, the Spectator remarked upon this novel as 'a series of richly coloured historical pictures&apos. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Back strip lightly age toned. Small area of fading to tail of fore edge of front board. Tail of front joint and head and tail of rear joint starting, with boards firmly held. Inscription to half title. Internally, firmly bound. Light spotting to first few leaves, with pages otherwise exceptionally clean and bright. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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