Van der Post, Laurens. The Face Beside the Fire. The Hogarth Press, London, 1953.

Price: US$51.51 + shipping

Condition: Very Good

Description: First published in April 1953, this is a second impression of later the same month. SIGNED AND INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR ON TITLE PAGE IN GREEN INK 'With my very best wishes Laurens van der Post'. Tipped in compliment slip from the Countryside Restoration Trust with message 'Autographed by Sir Laurens on inside page' and in a different hand and different ink 'Here at last is the return of your book - duly signed. I'm sorry its taken so long'. Jacket sadly tatty, with edge wear, chipping, closed tears and loss to top and bottom of jacket and spine, top two inches of back jacket torn away, corners and folds rubbed with loss, some overall time staining. Not price clipped (no published price), small previous owner's name to ffep, internally clean tight and square, overall an interesting copy. 310pp. This is a novel of exploration of the human heart and artist David Michaeljohn. It is the story of a painter with a great and original talent, and of the people who strongly influenced his life and career. Physically, the action moves from Africa to England and back again. Scarce signed. Sir Laurens van der post's (1906-96),

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