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The Middle Parts Of Fortune; Somme And Ancre 1916
Frederic Manning
1929
The Piazza Press : London
8" by 5.5"
226pp, 227-453pp
SUMMARY
The limited first edition of Frederic Manning's powerful novel, set in the trenches during the First World War.
First Edition,Limited Edition,Publishers' Original Binding
Overall Condition: Fine
This book weighs 1.5 KG when packed
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DESCRIPTION
The novel was written in response to the sudden demand in the late 1920s for literary material dealing with the war. Whereas before the war Manning acheived little real success with his literary efforts, this work is considered one of the most important novels dealing with the conflict. His own experience of battle informs the work throughout, both in its emotional tenor and factual detail.
The novel was originally published under the pseudonym Private 19022 - Manning's own number during the war. His authorship was not widely confirmed until the 70s.
As he says in the introduction, "in recording the conversations of the men I seemed at times to hear the voices of ghosts."
This first edition was printed on handmade paper and limited to 520 copies. This is number 47.
Direct from the library of the late Hugh Selbourne MD (1906-1973) a noted book collector and diarist.
CONDITION
In the original cloth with gilt lettering to the spines. Externally excellent with a small mark to the front board of volume two only. The bottom edge of the text blocks are untrimmed but clean. Volume two has a couple of small spots to the foredge. Internally, clean and bright, and firmly bound.
Overall Condition: Fine
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Overall Condition
(Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present)
Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear
Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy
Very Good - 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
Good - Meaning not very good. 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
Fair - As with good only above but with other faults
leaving a compromised copy even after repair
Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete.
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attractive none the less. Major defects will be described.
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