1930 Miss America WJ Turner First Edition Signed Advance Presentation Copy

A bright advance copy of this little book of poetry by W. Turner, inscribed and signed by the author, who also added minor alterations to the text. Author's Presentation Copy, First Edition, Pleasing Copy, Publishers' Original Binding, Signed, With Dustwrapper.

This book weighs 0.5 KG when packed. An advance reading copy of this satirical poem, printed'Advance Copy with compliments from Mandrake Press LTD, Date of Publication is JUNE 12th. Price, Six Shillings' to half title. Turner, presenting a picture of a modern American woman trying to find her place in society. Presentation copy inscribed by the author to front free endpaper'Dear Mrs.

Lynd, I send you this advance copy, cut low and roughly... , of my new poem because you liked.

The Man Who Are the Popomack. When it was first published. You may like this but it is more doubtful. Turner' dated 9.6.30. Recipient is presumably Sylvia Lynd, Anglo-Irish poet in her own right, wife of man of letters Robert Lynd.

This copy unique with a few corrections by the author, only one that alters the text to the introduction. The poem was published with these corrections, as well as with a subtitle and printed on slightly larger pages in yellow cloth binding.

Complete with unclipped dust wrapper and original glassine wrap in excellent condition. In the original publisher's full cloth binding. Externally lovely with minor shelf wear only. Inscribed by author to front free endpaper, dated 1930, signed. Dust wrapper unclipped and sound with minor shelf wear, chipped and lightly soiled, with minor loss to head of spine.

Few ink corrections to the text by the author, otherwise pages are bright and clean throughout. Overall Condition: Fine Very Good. Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear. Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy. Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones.

Often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy. Some more serious faults as will. Be described in the condition report under'condition. Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair. As with good only above but with other faults. Leaving a compromised copy even after repair.

Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them. Major defects will be described.

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