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Stark, Freya and Stone, Reynolds (illus.).
Perseus in the Wind.
Publisher: John Murray, London
Date of Publication: 1948
Stock Code: 13049
First Edition. Octavo, pp., 169. Original green publisher’s cloth, author’s name gilt to upper board, and titles gilt to spine. Elegant ornamental wood engravings by Reynolds stone throughout, printed in red and black ink. In price-clipped dust-jacket. Very slight chips to head and foot of jacket, with one closed tear approx 2cm to lower panel, jacket very slightly toned to spine panel. Spots of toning to cloth on spine, the very slightest of shelf-wear to spine tips. Overall, a near fine book in like dust-jacket. Stark’s most personal work, reflecting on her numerous travels and adventures. Each of the twenty chapters reflects on a broad theme such as love, beauty, women’s education, and death. £35.00