Gibbons (Stella) Cold Comfort Farm, first edition, author's own copy

Gibbons (Stella) Cold Comfort Farm, first edition, author's own copy, signed by her on title, with inscription to her husband "For my Darling Allan, first September 1932" to front free endpaper, and additional inscription dated 1972 with accompanying original sketch by Francis Marshall laid down to rear endpaper, some light scattered spots to first and last few pp., contemporary blue half morocco, t.e.g., spine gilt in compartments, upper joint repaired, spine lightly faded, housed in a custom drop-back box, 8vo, 1932. *** A wonderful association copy of Gibbon's satiric rural novel. Francis Marshall (1901-1980), British fashion illustrator for Vogue and the Daily Mail.

Estimate:£3,000

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