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Our fall sale of fine books & manuscripts focuses on rare horror and mystery first editions, scarce pulps and zines, manuscripts, and more by the most famous authors of modern works in the genres of horror and mystery. Among the highlights are the true first edition of Bram Stoker's Dracula, and other cornerstones of the genre.
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Lot 220

LAWRENCE, Margery (1889-1969). The Unforgetting Heart. London: Robert Hale, 1963.

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LAWRENCE, Margery (1889-1969). The Unforgetting Heart. London: Robert Hale, 1963. 8vo. 190, [1, ads] pp. Publisher's blue cloth lettered in silver in original illustrated unclipped ("12/16") dust jacket. FIRST EDITION, THE AUTHOR'S PERSONAL COPY, WITH LAWRENCE'S OWNERSHIP INSCRIPTION. 

"This her latest book is a strange, gripping romance that joins the world of today with the world of yesterday." The copy contains the author's ownership inscription on the front flyleaf in ink: "Margery Lawrence / 25 Riven Court / Inverness Terrace / Bayswater, London W.2." along with another ink inscription and several agency stamps. 

Condition

Jacket with substantial paper loss to margins and spine block, general light soiling and toning. Minor discoloration to top and bottom of spine, corners bumped. Very good. 

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