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[SIGNED LITERATURE]. [THE WOBURN BOOKS]. Group of 5 Signed Limited Editions from The Woburn Books Series. [Glasgow: Robert MacLehose, 1928-1929].

Estimate: $150 - $300
Starting Bid
$80

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[SIGNED LITERATURE]. [THE WOBURN BOOKS]. [SIGNED LITERATURE]. [THE WOBURN BOOKS]. Group of 5 Signed Limited Editions from The Woburn Books Series. London: Elkin Mathews & Marrot, 1928-1929.  [Glasgow: Robert MacLehose, 1928-1929]. 8vos. Publisher's bindings, unclipped dust jackets. SIGNED, LIMITED EDITIONS FROM THIS SERIES.

Condition

Bindings generally rubbed, lightly toned, endleaves offset; jackets rubbed, toned, occasionally toned and soiled, The Male Impersonator torn and chipped. Good or better. 

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Titles include: The Apple Disdained by R. H. Mottram (#440/530), The Male Impersonator by E. F. Benson (#65/530), The Linhay on the Downs by Henry Williamson (#215/530), Portrait of the Misses Harlowe by Martin Armstrong (#66/530), Some World Far From Ours by Sylvia Townsend Warner (#189/530). The Woburn Books were short stories signed by the authors, published by 1928-1929, 18 titles in all.