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Sassoon, Siegfried : Memoirs of an Infantry Officer

Faber & Faber, 1930

boards are worn, rubbed, knocked and stained. thorough tanning, foxing and soiling. several markings. poor copy.[S.K]. Book Condition: Used: Acceptable. Binding: Hardcover

2nd Impression.

SASSOON, Siegfried : Memoirs of an Infantry Officer

Coward McCann, 1930

Fine

1st Edition

SASSOON,SIEGFRIED**: : Memoirs of an Infantry Officer

LONDON.FOLIO SOCIETY,1977.

ISBN No ISBN.

UK,slim Demy 8vo HB+s/case,3rd imp.[First published by FABER & FABER,1930.The Folio Society first published this title in 1974 with impressions shortly following.This is the 3rd imp (1977).There was a reissue [i.e. another impression] 1993 issued with the other George Sherston novels.] FINE/FINE.No owner inscrptn.Bright,crisp, clean,sharp-cornered,publisher's original pale brown background cloth with a wrap-around pictorial design in brown+ black by Lynton Lamb (WW1 trench/ battlefield landscape scene),bright,crisp, stamped gilt letters (title+author) in brown ink panel to head of spine/ backstrip,brown+white headband,and immaculate plain,dark brown eps.Top edge coloured brown,fore-edge uncoloured and bright and clean; contents bright,tight and pristine - no dog-ear reading creases to any pages' corners - unread? UK,slim Demy 8vo HB+s/case,8-244pp [paginated] includes 10 Pts,each comprising a different number of chapters,11 b/w line illus/drawings including the frntis - 10 of which are half-page drawings,each printed as a head-piece at the opening of a chapter - all by Lynton Lamb throughout the text and the book,plus [unpaginated] half-title page,b/w line illus frntis,b/w line illus circular vignetted title page, contents list/table and description of type,binding etc.,last page.Loosely inserted,a Folio Society paper/card bookmark.Negligible shelf-wear and minimal marking to pale brown paper-covered card slipcase.Typeset in Monotype Barbou (11-pt) with Chambord Italic for display and printed and bound by W & J Mackay Limited,Chatham,using Chiltern cloth printed in two colours by lithography from the artist's design,on G.B. Fine Book Wove Paper.The magnesium line blocks made by Siviter Smith & Co Ltd.,Birmingham. This title/edn published in series with previous Sassoon title - see rja427912 [Memoirs of a Fox-hunting Man.] The Folio Society’s success is due to publishing books with exceptional typography,illustrations,paper and bindings.The Society sources new introductions from literary experts to accompany classic texts,using skilled designers and master printers to produce memorable fine books in both fiction and non-fiction fields.The Folio Society also prides itself on producing series of an author's works which regular publishers might not think economic - in several cases it is only possible to acquire forgotten books by major writers in Folio Society editions. Since April 2013,and again in March 2015, and in this year too,the UK Post Office has altered it's Pricing in Proportion template,altering its prices,weight allowances,dimensions and lowered its qualifying compensation rates too! So,please contact seller,because of the weight/value of this item,for correct, insured shipping/P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas buyers - BEFORE ordering through the order page!

UK,slim Demy 8vo HB+s/case,3rd imp.
Not SIGNED.

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