1923 Parables of To-Day Herbert N. Casson Very Scarce 1st Edition Signed

A very scarce anthology of entertaining parables by Herbert Newton Casson, the first edition. First Edition, Publishers' Original Binding, Signed, Very Scarce. This book weighs 0.5 KG when packed. The first edition of this very scarce work. Signed by the author to the half-title,'To Harvey Anderson, with the highest esteem + best wishes, Herbert N. An entertaining volume of comical parables, collected together by Herbert Newton Casson. The parables in which volume had previously been published in'The Efficiency Magazine', which was owned and edited by Casson, running from 1915 to 1950. Herbert Newton Casson was a Canadian journalist, who primarily wrote about technology and business.

In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, generally smart, a little discoloured.

Minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Only a few light marks to the cloth.

Rear hinge is starting but firm. Prior owner's ink inscription to the front paste down. Pages are bright and clean with some scattered spots. Author's inscription to the half-title. Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear. Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy. 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. 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. As with good only above but with other faults.

Leaving a compromised copy even after repair. Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete.

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