Animaux

1937 · 17374 — <p>1st edition 1st printing. Good HC in Fair DJ. Light blue cloth over thin boards black stamped titles on spine. Clean square covers and spine; light foxing-like marks along front cover edges; somewhat heavier foxing-like marks on rear cover; lightly bumped at front cover lower fore corner; tightly bound; slight general age darkening on end papers; clean interior; supple leaves. DJ is price-clipped; scuffed with several creases; chips missing at spine head; small chips along edges; 3 inch closed tear on front cover at lower fore corner; large tear and few small ones are repaired on inner face with old cello-tape. DJ is notable for advert on rear cover: 'The Hobbit or There and Back Again by J.R.R. Tolkien' which would have been just recently published.</p> London: George Allen & Unwin hardcover