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2026 RBMS Virtual Showcase

June 23-26, 2026

Virtual Book Fair Exclusive

Elinor Barley

Warner, Sylvia Townsend; I. R. Hodgkins (illus.)

$950
Offered by Philip Salmon & Company Rare Books
  • Condition: Near fine
  • Edition: One of thirty copies, signed by Warner.
  • Binding: Hardcover
  • Publisher: Cresset Press
  • Location: London
  • Date: 1930
  • Seller SKU: 2701

London: Cresset Press, 1930. One of thirty copies, signed by Warner. Hardcover. Near fine. Small quarto. vii, 107pp + 5 loose plates. Barley's scandalous story of wifely dissatisfaction, crime, punishment, and murder receives drypoints throughout by Hodgkins, including frontispiece and title page. As with the deluxe edition, loose leaves are held in four-flap portfolio affixed to rear board. Printed on handmade paper. Bound in full vellum over boards with Hodgkins's design to front cover and slightly toned spine with titling in gilt. A fine edition, and a near fine copy thereof, by a fine London press. Housed in slipcase.

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Philip Salmon & Company Rare Books
Specializing in Antiquarian children's books and toys, Edward Gorey, Fine Printing, First Editions, Illustrated Books, Miniature Books, Movable and pop-up books and Social justice in the book arts.

A successor to the venerable rare book firm Bromer Booksellers, Philip Salmon & Company Rare Books continues to deal in the book beautiful in all its forms, from fine printing, artist's books, and illustrated books, to literary first editions, miniature books, and antiquarian materials for children. We also offer appraisal, collection development, and cataloging services.

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Philip Salmon & Shannon Struble
607 Boylston Street
Philip Salmon & Company Rare Books
Boston, Massachusetts 02116
Phone/Text: (617) 247-2818
https://www.salmonrarebooks.com/

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