ROURKE, Thomas. Haven for the Gallant
London: Constable. 1936. First edition. The American author’s third novel, a critique on capitalism as the paths of two separate couples oppose during and after the Depression. Rourke is perhaps best remembered for his biography of Simón Bolívar, though his early novels which ‘thrill both heart and nerves’ seem to encapsulate the post-Depression USA.
8vo. First edition. Publisher’s black cloth with vibrant green lettering to the spine panel, in the striking dust jacket designed by Heathfield. A very good book, the cloth bright and clean, a little bumped at the spine tips and corners, the binding tight with a gentle but noticeable reading lean. Top edge slightly dusty. Endpapers a trifle toned, with pencil previous owner inscription to the front pastedown, else fine. The dust jacket unclipped (7/6 net) with numerous small chips and instances of rubbing to most corners, spine tips, and along some other edges, the flap joints a little rubbed also, but a very pleasing example nonetheless.
London: Constable. 1936. First edition. The American author’s third novel, a critique on capitalism as the paths of two separate couples oppose during and after the Depression. Rourke is perhaps best remembered for his biography of Simón Bolívar, though his early novels which ‘thrill both heart and nerves’ seem to encapsulate the post-Depression USA.
8vo. First edition. Publisher’s black cloth with vibrant green lettering to the spine panel, in the striking dust jacket designed by Heathfield. A very good book, the cloth bright and clean, a little bumped at the spine tips and corners, the binding tight with a gentle but noticeable reading lean. Top edge slightly dusty. Endpapers a trifle toned, with pencil previous owner inscription to the front pastedown, else fine. The dust jacket unclipped (7/6 net) with numerous small chips and instances of rubbing to most corners, spine tips, and along some other edges, the flap joints a little rubbed also, but a very pleasing example nonetheless.
London: Constable. 1936. First edition. The American author’s third novel, a critique on capitalism as the paths of two separate couples oppose during and after the Depression. Rourke is perhaps best remembered for his biography of Simón Bolívar, though his early novels which ‘thrill both heart and nerves’ seem to encapsulate the post-Depression USA.
8vo. First edition. Publisher’s black cloth with vibrant green lettering to the spine panel, in the striking dust jacket designed by Heathfield. A very good book, the cloth bright and clean, a little bumped at the spine tips and corners, the binding tight with a gentle but noticeable reading lean. Top edge slightly dusty. Endpapers a trifle toned, with pencil previous owner inscription to the front pastedown, else fine. The dust jacket unclipped (7/6 net) with numerous small chips and instances of rubbing to most corners, spine tips, and along some other edges, the flap joints a little rubbed also, but a very pleasing example nonetheless.