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Ainslie Gore: A Sketch from Life
Major Gambier-Parry [Ernest Gambier-Parry]
1914
Smith, Elder & Co : London
8.5" by 6"
vii [2], 2-310pp
SUMMARY
A smart first edition of this very scarce early twentieth century novel by Ernest Gambier-Parry, with a loosely inserted letter from the authors sister-in-law, written on the occasion of her husbands death.
First Edition,Publishers Original Binding,Very Scarce,With Letter
Overall Condition: Very Good
This book weighs0.75 KG when packed
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DESCRIPTION
An association copy of the very scarce first edition of British military officer Ernest Gambier-Parrys 1914 novel, Ainslie Gore.
With a loosely inserted double sided two leaf letter from the authors brothers widow, Maud Gambier-Parry. Her late husband, Sidney Gambier-Parry was a British architect, and remained close to his brother throughout his life. Maud was his second wife, and writes:
Dear Mr Thompson, I know you will be sorry that my dear Husband Sidney Gambier-Parry, and your friend, for I am sure you were very fond of him, has died, it was on the 17th November and the funeral was held in Cirencester Church on the 2nd and he was taken and was buried in a grave next to his 1st wifes grave, that has been arranged before he and I married each other.
She mentions that the house is going to be sold and the money goes to his 6 grandchildren, that was settled before my Sid knew me. Dated December 22nd, 1948.
With the inscription K. Douglas Thompson 1935 to the front pastedown.
CONDITION
In the publishers original cloth binding. Bumping to back strip head and tail, otherwise externally excellent. Light tidemarks to front and rear pastedowns and free endpapers. Inscription to front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Light spotting to title page. Pages clean and bright.
Overall Condition: Very Good
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Overall Condition
(Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present)
Fine- Very well preserved copy showing very little wear
Very Good Indeed- Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy
Very Good- Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones
often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy
Good- Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will
be described in the condition report under condition
Good Only- Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair
Fair- As with good only above but with other faults
leaving a compromised copy even after repair
Poor- Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete.
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attractive none the less. Major defects will be described.
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