By John Galsworthy
London   William Heinemann LTD
7.5" by 5" [6], vii-viii, 325pp
A lovely signed first edition copy of this popular Forsyte novel by John Galsworthy, inscribed lovingly by the author, in the original illustrated dust wrapper.
By John Galsworthy

1924 The White Monkey

London   William Heinemann LTD
7.5" by 5" [6], vii-viii, 325pp
A lovely signed first edition copy of this popular Forsyte novel by John Galsworthy, inscribed lovingly by the author, in the original illustrated dust wrapper.
£170.00
: 0.5kgs / : 803P9

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Description

First Edition, Publishers' Original Binding, Signed, With Dustwrapper

The first edition, first impression of this work.

Inscribed by the author to the recto to the front endpaper, 'For F. A. Denny, very cordially, John Galsworthy, October 30 1924'.

In the original unclipped dust wrapper.

The first novel in Galsworthy's second Forsyte trilogy, 'A Modern Comedy', following on from his popular 'Forsyte Saga'. 

In this noel Soames Forsyte reappears, a comedic novel focusing on the society of the 1920s.

John Galsworthy is best known for his 'Forsyte Saga' and its sequels. In 1932 he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature.

Condition

In the original publisher's cloth binding, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, smart. A little bumping to the spine . A few minor spots to the boards and fore edge. Spine is a little discoloured. Author's inscription to the recto to the front endpaper. Dust wrapper is edge worn with chips to the head and tail of the spine. A little age-toning and light marks to the wraps, including some spots to the reverse. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean.

Very Good Indeed

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