signed lettered red cloth
1937 · London
by THURBER (James)
With two original ink drawings by Thurber, the first inscribed to his London gallery director
THURBER (James), 1894–1961
My Life and Hard Times and The Owl in the Attic in one volume.
London: Blue Ribbon Books, [1937].
Illustrations by the author.
With a Presentation ink drawing on front free-endpaper, inscribed: "Drawn for Eardley Knollys Sept. 22, 1937, as ever James Thurber", together with a small ink sketch of a skillfully rendered pondering dog.
8vo., xviii[i] 151 pp.; lettered red cloth with embossed image on cover (corners rubbed, scuffed), no dust-jacket.
The recipient EARDLEY KNOLLYS (along with his partner Frank Coombs) acquired the prestigious Storran Gallery (London) in 1936 specializing in modern British and French art. (Inventory #: BB_Thurber_Hard_Times)
THURBER (James), 1894–1961
My Life and Hard Times and The Owl in the Attic in one volume.
London: Blue Ribbon Books, [1937].
Illustrations by the author.
With a Presentation ink drawing on front free-endpaper, inscribed: "Drawn for Eardley Knollys Sept. 22, 1937, as ever James Thurber", together with a small ink sketch of a skillfully rendered pondering dog.
8vo., xviii[i] 151 pp.; lettered red cloth with embossed image on cover (corners rubbed, scuffed), no dust-jacket.
The recipient EARDLEY KNOLLYS (along with his partner Frank Coombs) acquired the prestigious Storran Gallery (London) in 1936 specializing in modern British and French art. (Inventory #: BB_Thurber_Hard_Times)