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Bristol: J. W. Arrowsmith Ltd; London: Simpkin, Marshall et al, 1913. From the Bart Auerbach Collection. 8vo. Original red cloth. Spine faded, light toning to board edges, several leaves crudely opened, but a very good copy. Item #409586
First edition. Inscribed by the dedicatee Austin M. Purves, Sr. to his son on the front free endpaper: "To my son Dale Benson Purves on Christmas Day 1914 with love from Austin M. Purves." The printed dedication reads "To My Friend Austin M. Purves of Philadelphia and Troy Town." Austin M. Purves was a financier and patron of the arts.
Price: $250.00
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