Quorum, Phyllis Bentley — 1st Edition

by Phyllis Bentley

€31 · Offered by eBay

First edition

Publication: London, Victor Gollancz Ltd, 1950. Formatting: 8vo, pp. 320. Condition Report: Very Good. The book presents very well in its original bright blue cloth boards, which remain notably clean with sharp corners and vibrant gilt lettering to the spine. The binding is tight and square, and the top edge retains its original blue stain, though the text block edges exhibit some mild foxing and toning commensurate with age. The original, unclipped dust jacket retains the striking yellow hue characteristic of Gollancz, albeit with some minor handling soiling, scattered spotting, and slight darkening to the spine. There is minor rubbing and shallow chipping to the spine ends and fold corners, but it remains a highly presentable and well-preserved example overall. Catalogue Note: This is a true first edition, first impression of Phyllis Bentley’s Quorum, complete with its iconic yellow dust jacket. Gollancz’s bold typographical wrappers from this era are highly distinctive and collectable in their own right, yet they are notoriously fragile and prone to heavy soiling and fading. This particular copy remains unclipped, still displaying the original "10/6 net" price on the front flap, which is increasingly uncommon for jackets of this vintage. While Bentley's earlier works [such as her renowned Inheritance trilogy] are more widely collected, finding her mid-century output in such well-preserved, original condition on the open market is quite unusual, presenting a solid acquisiti

• Publisher: Victor Gollancz Ltd
• Year: 1950
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Very Good

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