L. P. Hartley — The Boat

London, Putnam & Co. Ltd. 1949 . First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this wonderful novel from Leslie Poles Hartley, together with the very scarce, original dust wrapper. First edition.   In the publisher's original cloth binding, accompanied by the very scarce, unclipped dust wrapper.   A lovely modern novel and insight into English pastoral life, following the return of a middle-aged man to England after years living abroad in Italy. From popular novelist Leslie Poles Hartley, best remembered for the Eustace and Hilda trilogy and The Go-Between. In the publisher's original cloth binding, accompanied by the very scarce, unclipped dust wrapper. Blind stamp "From the Books of Edward Cass" to the front free endpaper. Externally, smart with slight bumping and rubbing, resulting in minor loss of cloth to the spine head and tail. Spine mildly discoloured and boards featuring only the rare mark. Dust wrapper shows heavier shelf wear, including tearing to the edges and along the front joint and a more notable chip to the spine head. Covers generally discoloured and spotted. Internally, firmly bound. Pages a little age toned with the occasional spot, otherwise bright and clean. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good/Good Only.