The very first title to be published by Victor Gollancz Ltd.

Glaspell, Susan ~ Brook Evans : With the Scarce E. McKnight Kauffer Wrapper : Inscribed By Victor Gollancz Pre-Publication : The First Title To Be Published By Victor Gollancz

Victor Gollancz Ltd. : 1928 : First UK Printing

The First UK printing published by Victor Gollancz Ltd. in 1928. The BOOK is in Very Good++ condition. Original blue cloth with gilt titles. The book has a slight lean. Some dustiness to the upper text-block with some offsetting to the end-papers and light spotting to the prelims and text-block. Internally clean. The scarce WRAPPER is complete and is in Very Good++ condition. It still retains its 'Advertisement' perforated rear flap. Some toning to the spine and light edge-wear with some nicks, small closed tears and slight losses at the upper spine and corners. The E. McKnight Kauffer wrapper artwork remains vibrant in the Brodart archival cover. A moment in publishing history as this was the very first title to be published by Victor Gollancz Ltd. The scarce wrapper designed by acclaimed graphic artist E. McKnight Kauffer is in exceptional condition for its age and has a pictorial design as opposed to the characteristic Gollancz yellow wrapper design which came into use at a later date. This copy inscribed a month before publication by Victor Gollancz to the front end-paper : 'A few copies of this the first book to be published by VG Ltd, have been given to friends of the House about a  month before publication day (April 19th 1928). This copy is for Mr George, VG, 25.3.28.'. Mr George was a noted bibliophile. Gollancz went on to become a major publishing company supporting authors such as Daphne Du Maurier, George Orwell, Franz Kafka, John Le Carre et al.  The characteristic 'VG' logo is present on the spine and I am inclined to think that this logo (which symbolised Gollancz publications) was also designed by E. McKnight Kauffer. No copies with wrappers are recorded on JSIC or on auction records for the last 50 years. The novel was the basis for the 1930 film 'The Right to Love', and was written shortly before Glaspell was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for drama for her play 'Allison's House'. An important landmark title with such attributes. The book is housed in a custom solander box with marbled inserts.

BINDING: Hardcover
CONDITION: Very Good++
JACKET: Very Good++