Eden Phillpotts — Cheat-the-Boys
London, William Heinemann, 1924. First edition. Cloth. A scarce first edition of this novel by British author Eden Phillpotts, a lovely copy signed and inscribed by the author. The first edition of this work. A scarce novel by Eden Phillpotts, English author known for his many novels set in Dartmoor. This tale was inspired by the Devonshire orchards.Presentation copy inscribed and signed by the author to front free endpaper to "Stanley Hill", dated 1931. A letter by Phillpotts addressed to Stanley Hill is also tipped in to half title thanking all "for a pleasant time". In the original publisher's full cloth binding. Externally lovely with minor shelf wear only. Author's inscription to front free endpaper, with a tipped in letter from the author to half title. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine .
