Arthur Groom — The Ghost of Gordon Gregory
London, Peter Lunn, 1946 . First edition. Cloth. A signed presentation copy of Arthur Groom's scarce novel about a group of schoolboys who conjure a ghost. The scarce first edition, first impression.In the publisher's original unclipped dust wrapper.Inscribed by the author to the front free endpaper, reading 'To Colin, with best wishes from the author, Arthur Groom, April 1947&apos.Illustrated by Leonard Rosoman.An entertaining novel in which a group of public school boys summon a ghost with magical powers.Groom authored a number of school stories. In the publisher's original cloth binding, with unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, excellent. Light bump to back strip head. Inscription to front free endpaper. Dust wrapper back strip significantly age toned, with chipping and light loss to dust wrapper back strip head and tail. Handling marks to perimeters of rear wrap. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Near Fine . Ill.: Leonard Rosoman. Near Fine/Very Good.
