A. P. Herbert — The Water Gipsies
London, Methuen & Co LTD, 1930. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of A. P. Herbert's best known and most beloved works, a romantic comedy novel, signed by Herbert to the title page. The first edition, first impression.Signed by the author in ink to the title page.A. P. Herbert's best known work, 'The Water Gipsies' follows sisters Jane and Lily Bell as the adventure in a barge along the rivers and canals of English. A charming romantic comedy by the prolific author.Without the original dust wrapper.Eight pages of adverts to the rear. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, smart, with a few light marks to the boards and spine. Cloth is a little discoloured. Minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. A few spots to the fore edge. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean with the occasional spot. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .
