1928 Giant and Pygmy Thomas Hardy Hibbart Gilson Limited Ed Signed 1st

Description: Click here to see our other books! Giant and Pygmy an Appreciation of Thomas Hardy Hibbart Gilson 1928 George Gill and Sons Limited : London 11.5" by 9" 16pp SUMMARY The first edition of Hibbart Gilson's dedicatory poem to Thomas Hardy, a limited edition work, signed by the author twice. Author's Presentation Copy,First Edition,Limited Edition,Publishers' Original Binding,Signed Overall Condition: Fine This book weighs 0.5 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 15.99 EU Postage: £ 13.99 European Postage: £ 14.99 Asia Postage: £ 18.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 19.99 DESCRIPTION The first edition of this work. Author's presentation copy, with an inscription to the recto to the front endpaper, 'To Lionel F. Goldsmith, one of my muse's foster fathers, M. M. T. Hibbart-Gilson, 1934'. A limited edition work, with 115 numbered copies, 100 of which were for sale, and 15 for presentation. This copy is numbered 55. Signed twice by the author, once in the presentation inscription to the recto to the front endpaper, and once to the edition page. 'Giant and Pygmy' is a poem written in dedication to Thomas hardy, intended to illustrate the effectiveness of a review in verse. Written by Hibbart Gilson. Gilson also wrote 'Songs to My Sunshine', 'The Hidden Splendour', 'In and Out of Heaven', 'Beyond a Dream's Domain', 'An Idyll of the Painted Veil',and more. CONDITION In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, smart. Ink inscription to the recto to the front endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Overall Condition: Fine GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques

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