Lot 26 , Bates, H.E. - Morocco Bound Volumes - The Fabulous Mrs V. uncorrected proofs with printed wrappers bound-in,

Bates, H.E. - Morocco Bound Volumes - The Fabulous Mrs V. 'uncorrected proofs' with printed wrappers bound-in, blind-pictorial and gilt decorated purple morocco, marbled e/ps 1964; An Aspidistra in Babylon 'uncorrected proof copy', wrappers as above, blind-pictorial orange morocco, marbled e/ps 1960; The Country Heart 'uncorrected proof' with pictorial (John Minton) wrappers, unlettered green morocco, 1949; with two other proofs and 5 first editions
Estimate £250-350

All quite good condition (Mrs V some foxing); others are Triple Echo and Cruise of the Breadwinner) proofs; Daffodil Sky; Freedom in the Air; Down The River; Cruise of the Breadwinner; 7 Tales of Alexander (attractive blue morocco with 66 small coloured squares inlaid on covers, limited signed edition).


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Sold for £420