D. H. Lawrence - His First Editions: Points and Values by Gilbert H. Fabes

D. H. Lawrence - His First Editions: Points and Values by Gilbert H. Fabes

1933. First Edition. 112 pages. No dust jacket. Signed by the author. Blue cloth with gilt titles to spine and front. Copy no 107 of 500 copies, signed by Fabes to front endpaper with inscription to author Ralph Mottram. Pages have slight foxing, tanning and minor thumbing. Gutters somewhat cracked with some exposed netting. Binding is firm. Pencil inscriptions to front pastedown. Foxing and tanning more noticeable towards start and end of book and on text block edges. Text block edges are a little tanned and foxed with minor scratches and notable nicks. Boards have some edge wear, with slight bumping and fraying to corners, while spine ends are moderately crushed and frayed. Slightly scratched, rubbed and marked overall. Slight water staining to rear. Spine is noticeably sunned. Slightly bowed boards with mild forward lean. Tiny hole to front joint.