1921 1952 / 10 Books by A. P. Herbert / 1st Editions / 1 book signed by Author

One volume signed by the author. All specially bound in green half-leather with protective mylar covers. Gilt titles and raised bands to spines. Bindings sound - some toning /foxing. Individual book size: 18.5 x 13.5cm approx. Vii, [1], 148 pages plus 8 page catalogue. Pencil writing to front end-paper detailing the ten books in this offering. Leaves a little toned with a degree of foxing to early leaves. 392 pages plus 8 page catalogue. Leaves a little toned / foxed.

A Book of Ballads being The Collected Light Verse of A. Holy Deadlock - The strength of sin is the law, 1 Cor, xv. [8], 311 pages plus 8 page catalogue. Being an Account of the Principles and Progress of'The Word War' conducted in'Punch', to the great Improvement and Delight of the People, and the lasting Benefit of the King's English, with many Ingenious Exercises and Horrible Examples.

268 pages plus 8 page catalogue. The Story of the Marriage Bill. Personal name written to front end-paper.

Leaves lightly toned with occasional spot. Ten smart green half-leather bindings. One inscribed by the author! Born in Ashtead, Surrey, he attended Winchester College and New College, Oxford, receiving a starred first in jurisprudence in 1914.

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