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SASSOON, Siegfried (1886-1967) and Stephen GOODEN (1892-1955, artist). Vigils. [Bristol: Douglas Cleverdon], 1934. 8° (228 x 162mm). Engraved title page by and after Gooden, text engraved throughout by Charles Sigrist and printed on rectos only. (Upper margins of a few leaves lightly marked, lacking loosely-inserted statement of limitation.) Original Holland-backed boards [by J.P. Gray & Son, Cambridge], spine titled in gilt, top edge gilt, others uncut (lightly marked, corners rubbed). Provenance: 'To Hester's Aunt Dot. from SS [monogram]' (inscription on flyleaf).
FIRST EDITION, LIMITED TO 303 SIGNED COPIES, THIS NO. 245 OF 50 BOUND FOR PRESENTATION. INSCRIBED PRESENTATION COPY to his wife Hester's aunt, with a pencilled correction of 'look' to 'looks' on l.13. Keynes A39a.
FIRST EDITION, LIMITED TO 303 SIGNED COPIES, THIS NO. 245 OF 50 BOUND FOR PRESENTATION. INSCRIBED PRESENTATION COPY to his wife Hester's aunt, with a pencilled correction of 'look' to 'looks' on l.13. Keynes A39a.
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