Stories Out of School
Boston: Jay B. Pomfret, The Pontefract Press, 1935.
First Edition. Hardcover. 8 1/4" X 5 5/8". 331pp. Mild shelfwear to red cloth covered boards, with corners bumped in, bumping to head and tail of spine, and light dust soiling. Cover and spine lettered in gilt, with light rubbing to gilt on cover. Gift inscription to front free endpaper. Binding is sound. Contents are clean and unmarked. From the foreword by the editor: "Here are noble Indians, lovely princesses, wandering adventurers, all thrilling you, and at times holding you breathless; and you feel in the case of each of them that you have enjoyed making their acquaintance....If you are a child, from six to sixty, you will, we hope, find some little happiness in this book." Several plate illustrations throughout. Very good. Item #1373
Price: $15.00