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Auction #115 begins on 30 May 2024

Olive Schreiner and Cronwright Schreiner

OLIVE SCHREINER - BARGAIN LOT OF 4 FIRST EDITIONS

Published: T. Fisher Unwin & Harper, London and New Yori, 1893 - 1928

Edition: 1st.'s and 1st. US

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This lot comprises the following 4 books, all first editions:

1. Dream Life and Real Life. 1893. T. Fisher Unwin. 12mo. Rebound in maroon cloth with gilt titles on spine. Ex libris on front pastedown. A very good copy.

2. The Life of Olive Schreiner. By S.C. Cronwright Schreiner. 1924. T. Fisher Unwin. 8vo. In the original green cloth. Rear joint starting to crack but still firm. Internally very good. Ex libris the prestigious Hosken library with their bookplate on the front pastedown.

3. The Letters of Olive Schreiner. 1924. Edited by S.C. Cronwright Schreiner. T. Fisher Unwin. 8vo. Rebacked in the original green cloth with the original spine laid down and with new endpapers. Some light foxing of the prelims and two rusted paper clip marks on the half-title and the opposing page. Otherwise a very clean tight copy. 

4. Undine. 1928. Harper and Brothers. 8vo. 1st. US edition. In the original maroon cloth backed green cloth with patterned pink endpapers in the original dustwrapper. A very good copy in dustwrapper which has some age wear and light chipping at the extremes of the spine which is also a touch sunned. 

A decent set offered with a very low reserve. 

  • Jacket Condition: As described
  • Binding Condition: As described
  • Overall Condition: Good - Very Good
  • Size: 8vo. and 12mo.
  • Sold By: Ronald Levine - Modern First Editions
  • Contact Person: Ronald Levine
  • Country: South Africa
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Telephone: 011643 8437
  • Preferred Payment Methods: EFT for South African customers and International Bank Tranfer for customers abroad. I am unable to accept payment by credit card.
  • Trade Associations: SABDA


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