Louis Bromfield — Awake and Rehearse

New York, Frederick A. Stokes Company , 1929 . Hardback. The autographed, limited edition of Louis Bromfield's compelling collection of short stories, bound in the publisher's foil cover housed in the original slipcase. Autographed limited edition. Published the same year as the first trade edition. This is number 72 out of 500 limited edition copies printed.Bound in the publisher's silver foil dust wrapper, attached to boards, housed in a slipcase.A collection of thirteen short stories from best-selling American author and conservationist, Louis Bromfield. Largely surrounding women, these compelling stories were commended for their intriguing and realistic characters, while also alluding to the declining of the aristocracy in Europe. Bound in the publisher's silver foil dust wrapper, adhered to boards at flyleaves, housed in a slipcase. Externally, smart, with cockling and some discolouration to foil covers. Small tear to rear panel. Internally, firmly bound with bright, clean pages. Slipcase is worn, lacking upper edge, with small gaps and lifting to lower edge. Rubbing, light chipping and wear to slipcase. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .