1. Auflage. 170, (6) S. Orig.-Broschur. Taschenbuch. - Rücken berieben und verfärbt; vorderer Deckel mit Wasserfleck. Buchblock am vorderen Gelenk vom Einband gelöst; Papier altersbedingt gebräunt. Innen sauber.
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First published as this New Edition in 1944, this is a fourth impression of 1949. Edge wear, chipping, closed tears and small loss to top and bottom of jacket and spine, corners rubbed with small loss, spine slightly browned, red cloth boards. Not price clipped (6s), gift inscription to ffep, internally clean tight and square, overall a vg copy. 146pp. The final book of Siegfried Sassoon's semi-autobiographical trilogy. It starts with his arrival at 'Slateford War Hospital' based on Craiglockhart War Hospital. The famous neurologist W. H. R. Rivers is a major character in the book, having a profound influence on Sassoon in real life. Sherston eventually returns to the army and is sent to Palestine and Ireland and finally the Western Front in France. A classic of English literature.
Fine H/b [ no insc] in near Fine Slip-Case [ margin fade line to rear open edge, no other defect ] Wrap-around illustrated war hospital scene to cloth boards. Orange end papers.First printed by Faber & Faber our copy is a First Folio edition 1974. Contents;- Rivers, Liverpool & Limerick, Sherston's Diary: 4 Months and Final Experiences. 172pp. 215x145mm approx. Please see our images of the actual book offered for sale.
The Complete Memoirs of George Sherston; Memoirs of a Fox-Hunting Man; Memoirs of an Infantry Officer; Sherston's Progress
Sassoon, Siegfried
The Complete Memoirs of George Sherston; Memoirs of a Fox-Hunting Man; Memoirs of an Infantry Officer; Sherston's Progress
Sassoon, Siegfried
Publisher: World Books, London UK
Date published: 1940
Format: Hardcover
656 pages. No dustjacket. Cream-yellow hardback binding with uneven but mild colour-fading to front board, gilt-coloured titles to black label to spine. Page-edges moderately browned, ink name to flyleaf o/w pages clean.
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