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England Speaks Philip Gibbs 1935 FIRST EDITION Illustrated Social History Christmas Gift
DESCRIPTION
This listing is for a hardback copy of \"England Speaks\" by the prominent British journalist and war correspondent Sir Philip Gibbs. This is a confirmed FIRST EDITION (stated on the copyright page), published in 1935 by Doubleday, Doran & Company, Inc.
This non-fiction work is a fascinating social history and travelogue that captures a \"Panorama of the English Scene\" in 1935. Gibbs talks with a wide range of people, from \"Road Sweepers, Barbers, Statesmen, Lords and Ladies, Beggars, Farming Folk,\" providing a comprehensive snapshot of English life and society just before the outbreak of World War II. The volume is Illustrated with sketches by B. Lanner.
Special Feature: InscriptionThe inner front free endpaper has a handwritten pencil inscription: \"WGM / from PAB / 12/25/\'35,\" marking the book as a Christmas gift received in 1935 by W. G. Mather (WGM), a notable collector whose books you\'ve listed previously.
Physical Description & Flaw Disclosure:The book is bound in red cloth with a decorative gilt-stamped illustration on the spine, featuring a village scene. It is presented without the original dust jacket.
Interior Flaws: The inner front free endpaper contains the pencil inscription. The pages show light, uniform age-toning. There are no other marks, bookplates, or underlining present. The initial illustration (\"In an old Seaport\") has a faint pencil notation (\"165\") and a stylized signature below it.
Please review all provided images for the most accurate depiction of the book’s condition and the interior inscription.
Very Good. This book is a structurally sound and verified FIRST EDITION. The interior is clean, and the book\'s value is enhanced by its specific provenance (the 1935 gift inscription to W. G. Mather).
KEY FEATURES
Author: Philip Gibbs
Title: England Speaks
Edition: FIRST EDITION (Stated)
Publisher: Doubleday, Doran & Company, Inc.
Subject: Social History, English Culture, Journalism, Travelogue, Nonfiction.
Features: Illustrated with sketches; Contains a handwritten inscription to W. G. Mather dated 12/25/1935.
