Scott-King's Modern Europe.

£2,750 · Offered by Shapero Rare Books

presentation copy Presentation copy, inscribed by the author in pencil to the front free endpaper, 'For Christopher / with love from / Evelyn / Christmas 1947'. The recipient was the English author Christopher Sykes (1907-1986). First edition, inscribed by the author; 8vo; some toning to endpapers, scattered light spotting, heaviest to final gathering; publisher's blue cloth, gilt lettering to spine, with the original unclipped pictorial dust-jacket, faintly soiled, else very good.

• Binding: Hardcover

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