MANHOOD, H.A.: Gay Agony. , London: Jonathan Cape,1930.

1st ed. Limited edition of 2000 of which this is No.762. "Every inflection of the marshland atmosphere, each detail of the village inn, 'The Black Smock", the taproom, the snug sitting-room with its many photographs, the best bedroom with its heavy furnishings, is faithfully absorbed and vividly portrayed. Against this background the desire of the young engineer, Michah Born, for Mistress Drusilla Rue, the landlady of the inn, is chronicled. Pp.298, minor toning to endpapers. Grey marl cloth, edges slightly browned. Dustwrapper rubbed with tears and small losses but now held together in a clear protective wrap. G+/G. (Book ref. 1078)  £20.00

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