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Bates (H.E.), The Darling Buds of May; [&] A Breath of French Air, signed and inscribed presentation copies from the author, first editions, London: Michael Joseph, 1958 & 1959, half-titles, original pictorial dustjackets designed by Broom Lynne, over alternating claret and blue cloth, 8vo; a further twelve signed &/or inscribed presentation copies from the author, first editions with original dustjackets, including The Purple Plain, 1947; The Scarlet Sword, 1950; The Country of White Clover, 1952; Death of a Huntsman, 1957; etc., along with five further H.E. Bates first editions, all with their original dustjackets, mixed sizes, (19)
Provenance: Bruce Marshall (1899-1987), Scottish author and traditionalist Roman Catholic; signed &/or dedicated to him by the author, and with his ownership inscriptions.
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