John Prebble — Age without Pity
New York, Henry Hold and Company, 1950. First edition. Leather. The first American edition of John Prebble's Age Without Pity. The author's copy with his signature to the title page. First edition, first printing of the American edition of this novel. John Prebble was an English journalist, documentarian, novelist and popular historian. He wrote several fictional works although is best known for his works on Scottish history. In a half morocco binding with cloth covered boards. Externally, generally smart with patches of slight rubbing to the extremities and to the joints, heavier to the front joint. Internally, firmly bound. The author's signature to the title page. Pages are slightly age toned to edges and clean throughout. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .