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The Blue Lagoon
H. De Vere Stacpoole
T. Fisher Unwin, London · 1908
First Edition. Very scarce true first edition of this key Stacpoole title, the book which made his name and which has been filmed on several occasions. In original dark blue cloth lettered in gilt, top edges gilt. 326pp text with 9pp undated ads at rear.
General light wear to covers with rubbing to extremities and light soiling. Light grubbiness and foxing passim. Front free endpaper neatly replaced.
An acceptable copy of a book that is hardly ever encountered in the first edition. It went through a dozen printings in this original format in the first two years before the deluxe edition with illustrations by Willy Pogany was issued in 1910. Unwin had no idea this would be a best-seller and probably only printed 2,000 copies or less.
No other copies online at time of listing and none offered on ABE in the past 5 years.
Written by Dr Jeremy Parrott, who has the book in his hands. Nothing here is generated from a catalogue record.
Bibliographic detail
| Author | Stacpoole, H. De Vere |
|---|---|
| Publisher | T. Fisher Unwin, London |
| Date | 1908 |
| Edition | First Edition |
| Binding | Hardcover |
| Condition | Good |
| Stock reference | ab_12755776523 |