Phyllis E. Bentley — Cat-in-the-Manager

London, Sidgwick & Jackson, 1923. First edition. Cloth. A signed first edition of Phyllis Bentley's second published novel, before her rise to fame for her regional fiction. The first edition of this work.Signed by the author to the verso to the front endpaper, ' To A.B.C. from P.E.B, October 1923&apos.Phyllis Bentley's second novel, published after 'Environment' in 1922.Bentley was an English novelist known for her regional novels set in Yorkshire.One page of publisher's adverts to the rear. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, generally smart. Spine is a little faded. Minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. A few minor marks to the boards and spine. Rear board is a little cockled. Author's inscription to the verso to the front endpaper. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned and clean with a few odd spots. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .