Fine Books & Manuscripts, featuring Mystery & Detective Literature
Thu, Jul 24, 2025 12:00PM EDT
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Lot 174
DRINKWATER, John (1882-1937). Bird in Hand. A Play in Three...
Estimate: $200 - $400
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DRINKWATER, John (1882-1937). Bird in Hand. A Play in Three Acts. London: Sidgwick & Jackson, Ltd., 1927. 8vo. 96 pp. Bound by hand in contemporary paper backstrip over floral boards, ink manuscript label on front board (toned, sunned, soiled, some wear, pages are various 8vo sizes, toned, occasional creases, wear, a few publisher inkstamps). Very good. CORRECTED PROOFS, WITH SLIP SIGNED BY DRINKWATER AFFIXED TO TITLE-PAGE, AND WITH HIS PENCIL CORRECTIONS AND NOTES THROUGHOUT. A unique book.
