Description: Cold Comfort Farm Author: GIBBONS, Stella [Dorothea] (1902-1989) Title: Cold Comfort Farm Publication: London: Longmans Green and Co., 1932 Description: [Modern Literature] FIRST EDITION, first impression. Octavo (19 x 13cm), pp.xii; 307; [1], imprint. Elegantly hand-bound in half navy blue calf over marbled paper-covered sides, spine gilt-lettered in six compartments with traditional raised bands, with the publisher's original cloth covers bound in at rear. A very good copy with some light and expected spotting within, exterior as new. An attractive copy in a recent leather binding. 'Cold Comfort Farm' Stella Gibbons' first novel, won the Femina Vie Heureuse Prize for 1933. A satire and parody of the pessimistic ruralism of Thomas Hardy and his followers - the "loam and lovechild" genre, as some called it. Seller ID: 68434 Subject: Literature Adrian Harrington began trading in 1971, as part of Harrington Brothers on London's fashionable King's Road, after 40+ years of bookselling in the capital, Adrian relocated to Royal Tunbridge Wells. Adrian Harrington Rare Books deal in a wide selection of literature, modern first editions, leather bound library sets, children's and illustrated books and fine and rare antiquarian and old books in all fields. Ian Fleming Bibliographer Jon Gilbert curates our world-class stock of James Bond material, including first edition novels, film posters, original scripts and associated ephemera. Terms All orders ship within two business days. We offer combined shipping on multiple orders. All books and dust-jackets are supplied in suitable archival quality protectors and orders are professionally packed in bubble wrap and high quality cardboard book packs to ensure that they arrive safely. OUR GUARANTEE. We endeavour to describe item as accurately as possible using industry standard grades and our feedback speaks for itself. It is not in our interests to 'overdescribe', but in the unlikely event of a problem we offer a no-quibble refund on all items. Please email if you have any questions, and please view our other items listed.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.
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Author: GIBBONS, Stella [Dorothea] (1902-1989
Publisher: London: Longmans Green and Co., 1932
Special Attributes: 1st Edition
Language: English
Original/Facsimile: Original
