Eden Phillpotts — The Folk Afield

London, Methuen & Co. 1907. First edition. Cloth. A scarce first edition of this fiction title by prolific English author Eden Phillpotts. A scarce fiction title, in its first edition.In original red cloth binding, with smart gilt lettering and detail to the front board and spine.One of many fiction titles by English author, poet and dramatist, Eden Phillpotts, who was a personal friend of the novelist Agatha Christie, and whose sizeable portfolio of works includes novels, short fiction, non-fiction, plays and poetry.Phillpotts' works were often shaped by the the author's love for the area of Dartmoor.Following his death, Phillpotts was accused by his daughter of sexual abuse. Bound in original red cloth. Externally, very smart. Mild fading to spine. Bumping to extremities. Very small damp stain to front board. Slight age toning and spotting to endpapers. Internally, firmly bound. Pages generally bright and clean, with the odd spot. Very small closed tear to front page. Very slight spotting to text block edges. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .