London, Jonathan Cape, 1940
First edition of the author's first book under the name Anna Kavan; a collection of 19 linked short stories marking a radical departure from the author's earlier work as Helen Ferguson.
First edition, first impression; 8vo; light offsetting to endpapers, some spotting to text block; publisher's grey cloth, black lettering to spine and upper cover, spine and edges slightly browned, some spotting to edges, with the original unclipped dust-jacket, spine and extremities somewhat tanned, some light spotting and edge-wear, else very good.
First edition, first impression; 8vo; light offsetting to endpapers, some spotting to text block; publisher's grey cloth, black lettering to spine and upper cover, spine and edges slightly browned, some spotting to edges, with the original unclipped dust-jacket, spine and extremities somewhat tanned, some light spotting and edge-wear, else very good.
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