THE CAPTAIN'S DOLL: THREE NOVELETTES
New York: Thomas Seltzer, 1923. First American Edition. Collection of three novelettes - The Captain's Doll, The Fox, and The Ladybird - first published in London under the title The Ladybird eight months prior. Roberts A24b. Item #5031
First Printing. Octavo (19.25cm); vertically-ribbed bluish-grey cloth, with titles stamped in gilt on spine and front cover; dustjacket; [vi],323,[3]pp. Light wear to base of spine, upper right board corner gently bumped (though still sharp); contents are fresh; Near Fine. Dustjacket is price-clipped, showing modest wear and light dust-soil, with a few small tears and attendant creases, some shallow loss to spine ends and upper corners (none affecting lettering), and a thin sliver of loss along upper edge of front panel; Very Good.
Price: $450.00