Author: A. P. Herbert Title: The Water Gipsies
Description: London, Methuen , 1930 . First edition. Cloth. The first edition of A. P. Herbert's best known and most beloved work, a charming romantic comedy. In a lovely early dust wrapper. The first edition, first impression.In the the vibrant publisher's original price unclipped dust wrapper.'The Water Gipsies' is A. P. Herbert's best known work. Set on the British waterways, the novel is a romantic comedy, telling the story of Jane Bell and her sister Lily, who operate a barge along England's rivers and canals.With eight pages of advertisements to the rear.The novel was written while Herbert lived on a boat on the Thames, during which time he advocated for an end to the monopoly the logging and coal industry held over the waterway. In the publisher's original cloth binding, and unclipped dust wrapper. Bump to back strip tail, otherwise externally exceptionally bright. Handling marks to boards. Dust wrapper age toned to back strip, with wraps exceptionally bright. Three small chips to dust wrapper back strip head, and light edgewear to back strip tail. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed/Very Good Indeed.
Keywords: The Water Gipsies romantic comedy a p herbert romantic comedy None
Price: GBP 260.00 = appr. US$ 371.28 Seller: Rooke Books
- Book number: 905F54
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