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H. E. Bates. A German Idyll. The Golden Cockerel Press, Berkshire, 1932.
Price: US$160.33 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: A sample of the Golden Cockerel Press' limited edition novel by H. E. Bates, an account of Bates' romantic trip to Germany. A sample for the Golden Cockerel Press' 1932 limited edition work. The finished bound work was limited to three-hundred and seven copies, however this sample does not have a limitation page. The sample contains only the first sixteen pages, the full work's pagination being 40 pages.'A German Idyll' is a fictionalised account of Bates' 1927 trip to Ibsen, Germany.Illustrated throughout.Written by H. E. Bates, a noted twentieth century novelist, best known for 'The Darling Buds of May'.Illustrated by Lynton Lamb. Disbound. Externally, the outer leaves are bright and clean. Internally, disbound, as issued. Pages are bright and clean. Fine
Seller: Rooke Books PBFA, Bath, United Kingdom
Price: US$250.00 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: Signed limited edition hardback book titled A GERMAN IDYLL by H.E.Bates with wood engravings by Lynton Lamb. Published in a limited edition of 307 copies (#225) on April 26,1932 and signed by author on colophon page. Boards show wear at edge with light soiling - tips and ends of spine worn - small piece of leather binding missing top of spine - book plate of previous owner inside front board. Bookseller since 1995 (LL-Base2-BS-6-TS-flat) rareviewbooks
Seller: rareviewbooks, Kensington, MD, U.S.A.
Bates, H E. A German Idyll. London Golden Cockerel Press 1932, 1932.
Price: US$250.12 + shipping
Description: Limited to 307 copies signed by H.E. Bates, this being number 286. Printed on Batchelor paper. Quarter bound in red morocco. Decorative cloth covered boards. Gilt titling to spine. Top edge gilt. Fore-edge and bottom-edge untrimmed. 9 wood engravings by Lynton Lamb. Condition: small patch of loss to top of spine. Decorative cloth boards a little age toned with some light wear to top edge. Some light rubbing to top and tail of spine, otherwise very good.
Seller: Chichester Gallery, Chichester, United Kingdom
Bates, H. E.. A GERMAN IDYLL. The Golden Cockerel Press, Berkshire, 1932.
Price: US$325.00 + shipping
Description: No. 307 of 307 copies signed by H. E. Bates. 8vo. (iv), 40p. Illustrated with nine wood engravings by Lynton Lamb, the frontispiece and title full page, the others around and within the text. Bound by Sangorski & Stucliffe in gilt-titled quarter red leather over cream cloth boards, t.e.g. Golden Cockerel Bibliography. No. 81. Spine just a touch faded, else fine No. 307 of 307 copies signed by H. E. Bates.
Seller: First Folio A.B.A.A., Paris, TN, U.S.A.
Bates, H. E.. A German Idyll. The Golden Cockerel Press 1932, Waltham Saint Lawrence, 1932.
Price: US$384.80 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: Signed Limited Edition. [ii], 41 pp. Quarter red morocco with gilt lettering to spine over decorative boards in original glassine; top edge gilt. Minor wear to glassine edges and a few small holes, but otherwise in very good condition, and a remarkable survival. Otherwise all internally and externally fine, clean, firm and bright. Pages uncut. Number 172 of 307 copies, signed the author. With original receipt from Foyles dated 1932. Printed by Robert and Moira Gibbings, the binding is by Sangorski and Sutcliffe. Eads A16 8vo. Limited Edition
Seller: Foster Books - Stephen Foster - ABA, ILAB, & PBFA, London, United Kingdom