Lot 528
Isherwood (Christopher) All the Conspirators, first edition, presentation inscription from the author, 1928.
Hammer Price: £5,000
Description
Isherwood (Christopher) All the Conspirators, first edition, presentation inscription from the author "To Katharine [Tynan], with the author's affection and esteem. May 1928" to endpaper, light browning to endpapers, original cloth, spine rubbed, a few light patches of fading to spine and covers, dust-jacket, spine slightly darkened, spine ends and corners a little chipped with 1/2" portion of loss to head of spine, not affecting title, light creasing to head, light surface soiling to panels, extremities a little rubbed, [Westby and Brown p.3], 8vo, 1928.
⁂ A good association copy of Isherwood's first book. Irish author and critic Katharine Tynan (1859-1931) became Isherwood's first reviewer when she singled him out for praise in her review in The Bookman following the publication of his poetry in the 1921-22 volume of Public School Verse. Isherwood returned the compliment in sending her the present copy.
Description
Isherwood (Christopher) All the Conspirators, first edition, presentation inscription from the author "To Katharine [Tynan], with the author's affection and esteem. May 1928" to endpaper, light browning to endpapers, original cloth, spine rubbed, a few light patches of fading to spine and covers, dust-jacket, spine slightly darkened, spine ends and corners a little chipped with 1/2" portion of loss to head of spine, not affecting title, light creasing to head, light surface soiling to panels, extremities a little rubbed, [Westby and Brown p.3], 8vo, 1928.
⁂ A good association copy of Isherwood's first book. Irish author and critic Katharine Tynan (1859-1931) became Isherwood's first reviewer when she singled him out for praise in her review in The Bookman following the publication of his poetry in the 1921-22 volume of Public School Verse. Isherwood returned the compliment in sending her the present copy.
