Description
First edition, early impression of Memoirs of a Fox-Hunting Man by Seigfried Sassoon.
Octavo, 395pp, [1]. Full red morocco, title in gilt on front cover. Five raised bands, title in gilt over green morocco label affixed to spine. Thin gilt trim to covers, all edges gilt, with gilt turn-ins, with marbled endpapers. Finely bound by Sangerski & Sutcliffe of London, England with bindery imprint on verso of free endpaper. Stated “Seventh Impression December 1938” on the copyright page. Solid text block, sunning to spine. Housed in a matching marbled paper-covered slipcase.
A vibrant, near fine example.
The first impression of the Memoirs of a Fox-Hunting Man was published by Faber & Gwyer in 1928. (Keynes A30a)
