Connell (Richard) Variety
£1,750
London, Leonard Parsons, 1925.
First UK edition, first impression. 8vo. Cut signature of author to title-page, with cut signature of the actor Leslie Banks to another page. Original cloth. Dust-jacket.
The first UK of this short story collection by US author & journalist Connell, with his cut signature affixed to the title-page. The collection includes his most well-known story, ‘The Most Dangerous Game’, to the first page of which someone has affixed the cut signature of the actor Leslie Banks, who starred in the 1932 RKO film adaptation.
In stock
A little very minor foxing; cloth very slightly dulled at spine; jacket with some darkening and rubbing, overall very good.
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