Lot 206
Graham, Winston
Complete set of first edition Poldark novels, 2 signed by the author
Auction: Other Properties | Wed 25 February from 10am | Lots 63 to 255
Description
London: Ward, Lock & Co. [-Collins], 1945-2002. 12 works, 8vo, all in original cloth or boards, with the dust jackets unless otherwise stated, titles comprise:
Ross Poldark, 1945. First issue with dust jacket priced 8/6, dampstaining to pastedowns and boards, dust jacket worn and creased with nibbling to head and tail of spine, edges worn, short tear and hole to lower front edge;
Demelza, 1946. First issue with dustjacket priced 9/6, sunning to head and tail of spine, dust jacket worn and creased with loss to corners, edges and head and tail of spine, rear internal flap of dust jacket detached but present, dampstaining to pastedowns and boards;
Jeremy Poldark, 1950. Edges and corners of boards rubbed, dampstaining to pastedowns, free endpapers and half title, without dust jacket;
Warleggan, 1953. Boards bumped, dust jacket price clipped and worn with nibbles to upper and lower edge;
The Black Moon, 1973. Pencil annotation to front free endpaper not affecting family tree, extremities of dust jacket nibbled and short tears to tail of spine, edge of rear free endpaper nibbled;
The Four Swans, 1976. Pencil annotation to rear pastedown, edges of dust jacket slightly rubbed;
The Angry Tide, 1977. Pencil annotation to front free endpaper not affecting family tree, a few scuffs to dust jacket;
The Stranger From The Sea, 1981. Author's signature and inscription in ink to free endpaper, owner's details in ink and light foxing to first free endpaper, some dampstaining and wear to dust jacket;
The Miller's Dance, 1982. Ink stamp to free endpaper with family tree, dampstaining to edges of dust jacket;
The Loving Cup, 1984. 2 short tears to spine head of dustjacket;
The Twisted Sword, 1990. Dust jacket price clipped and 2 short tears at head and tail of spine, foxing to top edge;
Bella Poldark, 2002. Author's signature in ink to front free endpaper, owner's details in ink to front free endpaper, a few scuffs to boards (12)