So I got a new one to share (yes more Dunsany)
The King of Elfland’s Daughter (1924)Lord DunsanyFirst US edition (never reprinted) I have done extensive research on this particular book, both the UK and the US trade edition, and can only find one or two archival sales of either in the last 20 years. I had only two photographs of either wrapper, graciously provided by a bookseller and one from worthpoint, and they were in tatters and or held together by tape. I don’t know why this particular book is so scarce in the jacket. Perhaps it was read more often than his other stories of the time. What I do know is that to find a copy of this book in the jacket, nearly wholly intact, with no restoration, no tape, is a difficult, somewhat futile task due to its near-extinction. It sat long in the realm of several 1920s books that I seek regularly for which are particularly scarce in any wrapper. Featuring a lovely pictorial white wrapper depicting Sidney Sime’s frontispiece ‘The Hunting of the Unicorn’. The bright blue cloth and gilt on this copy is also strikingly joyful to gaze at. I have taken photos of the flaps which include Dunsany's whimsical summary of the wondrous tale. I feel quite blessed enough to have found such a nearly complete example with sound structural integrity. I am not sure if I will see another copy like this again… if you have one, please don’t hesitate to share!Happy new year.
Blue cloth. (this is the nicest copy I have ever seen for obvious reasons).>>24109143>22 seconds after thread was postedWhy are you so fast
where did you get it
>>24109144text blurb on the flaps by Dunsany. >>24109145Someone listed it on Ebay and I bought it immediately. Only one other copy has sold in the jacket in the last 20 years and it was held together by duct tape.
>>24109149How much?
>>24109149here is the duct tape copy that sold in 2017...>>24109152It was listed for $1200. I paid $800 or $880 after tax and ebay fees. Still an extremely fantastic deal, considering the jacket is extinct.
They really need to republish this guy's work in a nice hardcover series.
>>24109192very much agreed. Though people are doing it now independently as all his works fell out of copyright. Your other option is coming upon one of his limited 250 of Elfland (the first edition). Runs for up to $2,000 without the jacket. I have several in the rare jacket plus Oliver Gogarty's copy. Elfland being a favourite of mine. Collecting copies of it was just a greater joy of mine, yet I could never find a copy of the trade edition in jacket until today.
>>24109208Gogarty's copy (which I obtained from a descendent of Gogarty in Ireland. >“To Oliver Gogarty / from Dunsany / Take, Doctor, this poor book of song; / For tho’ the faults were thick as dust / in vacant chambers, I could trust / Your Kindness. May you rule us Long!”Thanks for stopping by in my thread. If you have any questions about Dunsany, or his various works and their worth I can assist you.
>>24109141>>24109141Dunsanyanon it looks like you have gotten all your grails, are there any other books you have yet to find?
>>24109144>Why are you so fastDon't question the sheer autism of some people. >>24109141Anyway, congrats Elephantanon. Very jealous of your collection. >>24109192I really wish more old fantasy could be republished in nice editions that I won't have to pay through the nose for on ebay, or folio society. Robert E Howard and Clark Ashton Smith in particular.
>>24109785Nothing to be jealous about. It’s just patience and looking at least once per day at listings. Thanks though!
I wish I could sneak into this anonymous home and take just one book. I'll take the shortest cheapest one.
>>24110738It’s not even anonymous at this point there’s a guy on here who keeps spamming my face every chance he gets.
>>24110761Can I have your face too
>Bragging about shopping
