1939 The Mantle of Methuselah Langford Reed Hetty Spiers Signed First Edition

A signed presentation copy of the first edition of husband and wife duo Langford Reed and Hetty Spiers's farcical novel. Author's Presentation Copy, First Edition, Publishers' Original Binding, Scarce, Signed, With Dustwrapper.

This book weighs 1 KG when packed. Inscribed to the front free endpaper:'March 1940. To Godfrey Lewis with all good wishes from Langford Reed & his wife Hetty Spiers'. The very scarce first edition, first impression. In the publisher's original price unclipped dust wrapper. A humorous, entertaining and farcical tale, in which a very much in love middle age couple discover an elixir of life. The husband takes it, and is instantly transformed into a brash, high-spirited youth, much to the dismay of his devoted wife. In the publisher's original cloth binding, with unclipped dust wrapper.

Bumping to back strip head and tail, with back strip lightly age toned. Inscription to front free endpaper. Significant chipping to back strip head and tail, with small loss to rear wrap tail, and further small loss to head of fold over front flyleaf. Overall Condition: Very Good 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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