Lady into Fox

Garnett, David (illus. Richard A. Garnett)

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Early novella (and first in his own name) from a member of the Bloomsbury group, and co-founder (with Francis Meynell) of the Nonesuch Press (first published in Oct 1922). Lady into Fox dedicated to, Duncan Grant, his lover at the time, and subsequent father-in-law. The work won the 1922 James Tate Black Memorial and 1923 Hawthornden prizes. The story of Sylvia Tebrick turning into a fox whilst out walking in the woods The story follows her adjustment in her new state and her husband’s care for her.

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Publisher
Chatto & Windus
Publisher City
London
Year
1923
Edition
3rd impression
Format
h/b
Author
Garnett, David (illus. Richard A. Garnett)
SKU
IYC43253
Categories
Condition
Very good, 1st edition (3rd impression, 3 months after 1st printing), no d/j, bound in mottled plum cloth title to spine label, top edges gilt others untrimmed. A little tanning to endpapers, untrimmed pages tight and unmarked. Very good copy.
Size
12mo (190 x 130 / 7⅜" x 5")
Page Count
91
ISBN