John Hampson — Two Stories by John Hampson

London, E. Lahr, 1931 . First edition. Cloth. A pair of stories written by John Hampson, comprised of 'The Mare's Nest' and 'The Long Shadow', signed by the author in this neat limited edition work. Limited edition. This is No. 129 out of 250 copies printed. With an additional inscription from the author to well-known collector, Roland Knaster, writing 'To Roland Knaster, with all good wishes, John Hampson&apos. Also included is a handwritten quotation from Walter de la Mare's 'Stuff and Nonsense' (p8) and another quotation of Edna St. Vincent Millay (p20), written by the author. With a postcard from Hampson to Knaster loosely inserted. A collection of two stories written by English novelist, John Hampson, who was best known for his 1931 novel 'Saturday Night at the Greyhound&apos. Comprised of 'The Mare's Nest' and 'The Long Shadow&apos. Bound in the publisher's original quarter cloth, with paper-covered boards, in the original, unclipped dust wrapper. Bound in the publisher's original quarter cloth, with paper-covered boards, in the original, unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, smart, with light spotting to boards and minor shelf wear. Slight offsetting to endpapers, with author's ink inscription to front endpaper. Dust wrapper is light sunned, with the odd mark or spot, and light edge wear. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean, with the authors ink inscription to pages 8 and 20. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed/Very Good Indeed.