Robert Tressall
1914
Grant Richards Ltd
First Edition, First Printing
8vo
Description:
Exceedingly rare first edition, first impression of Robert Tressall's [Robert Noonan] published in 1914 by Grant Richards. A founding work of British working-class fiction, the novel is set in “Mugsborough” and follows a gang of house painters and decorators who are underpaid and exploited by their employers and yet refuse to question the system.
Condition:
Good or better condition. Black cloth with gilt lettering to upper board and spine. Neat gift inscription on half-title dated 1914 from 'Judd' to 'Jimmy'. Binding is firm with some slight splitting to rear hinge and just before p.1. Contents are lightly spotted with some tanning to edges. More off-setting to end papers. Boards have some light marking to board's top edge with some fraying and minor bumping to corners. Light fraying to spine head. Minor darkening to spine. Boards are slightly warped at spine head.
Robert Tressall
1914
Grant Richards Ltd
First Edition, First Printing
8vo
Description:
Exceedingly rare first edition, first impression of Robert Tressall's [Robert Noonan] published in 1914 by Grant Richards. A founding work of British working-class fiction, the novel is set in “Mugsborough” and follows a gang of house painters and decorators who are underpaid and exploited by their employers and yet refuse to question the system.
Condition:
Good or better condition. Black cloth with gilt lettering to upper board and spine. Neat gift inscription on half-title dated 1914 from 'Judd' to 'Jimmy'. Binding is firm with some slight splitting to rear hinge and just before p.1. Contents are lightly spotted with some tanning to edges. More off-setting to end papers. Boards have some light marking to board's top edge with some fraying and minor bumping to corners. Light fraying to spine head. Minor darkening to spine. Boards are slightly warped at spine head.
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