Stein (Gertrude) Three Lives, first edition [one of 700 copies], signed presentation inscription from the author to Roger Fry to endpaper, pp.67-8 with lower corner torn away affecting a few letters of text, minor worming to foot of inner margin, heavier to first few ff. and front pastedown, occasional light finger-soiling, edges lightly foxed, original cloth, spine dulled, spine ends and corners a little rubbed and bumped, some marking and soiling to covers, [Wilson A1a], 8vo, New York, Grafton Press, 1909.

⁂ An excellent association copy inscribed to the painter and critic Roger Fry. Fry and Stein were friends who first met through the important art collection owned by her brother Leo. Stein would stay with the Frys when in Britain and Fry would exhibit paintings from Stein's collection. "Roger Fry was always charming, charming as a guest and charming as a host" - Gertrude Stein, The Autobiography of Alice B. Toklas.