How Amusing! And a Lot of Other Fables
1929, first edition of Mackail's short stories
Author
Denis Mackail
Publisher
William Heinemann, London, 1929
Printing Details
First edition, first printing. Hardback, bound in the original blue cloth, titled in gilt to the spine. 19 × 12.5cm, 550pp.
29 short tales by Denis Mackail, with printed dedication to P G Wodehouse (as Plum), one of Mackail's closest friends. Most are amusing, two have a slightly futuristic / fantastical leaning.
Condition
A very good copy. There is light rubbing to the boards and spine-ends, some tanning to the page edges, and a neat previous owner's inscription to the ffep.
Price
£30.00
