Wynnton (Patrick) The Honourable Pursuit
£100
London, Hodder & Stoughton, [1930].
First edition, first impression. 8vo. Original blue cloth. Dust-jacket.
Attractive jacket artwork by Hastain on this uncommon Wynnton title.
In stock
Very minor foxing, bookseller’s small sticker to foot of front pastedown; cloth a little rubbed and bumped but overall very good; jacket slightly tanned at spine with rather worn price sticker, overall very good.
Jacket artwork by Hastain.
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