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"Help Yourself"
H. F. Maltby
1926
The Stock Exchange Dramatic and Operatic Society : London
10" by 7.5"
95, [1pp]
SUMMARY
A vanishingly scarce novella by actor and writer H. F. Maltby, a unique volume produced for entry to a lucky dip hosted by the Stock Exchange Dramatic and Operatic Society.
First Edition,Illustrated,Leather Binding,Very Scarce
Overall Condition: Near Fine
This book weighs0.5 KG when packed
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DESCRIPTION
A vanishingly scarce work, the first and only edition.
Original colourful wraps are bound in.
Published by the Stock Exchange Dramatic and Operatic Society, in aid of their 1926 Christmas charity fund. Every copy of this book purchases entitled the purchaser to participate in a grand lucky dip, with over five hundred prizes up for grab, with a total value of £10,000. The list of prizes is impressive, including a 1927 Model 14 H.P. "Pall Mall" Saloon, first class accommodation on a 30 day pleasure cruise to the Mediterranean, a dinner and dance for a party of eight at Claridges, Berkeley, or the Savoy, one case of 6 bottles of Champagne, Ruinart Carte Anglaise 1919, and more.
"Help Yourself", is an entertaining novella by the write for the stage and screen, Hugh Francis Maltby. Also an actor, Maltby appeared in many of Hitchcocks films in the 1930s.
Illustrated with eight colour plates and in-text illustrations throughout, by E. P. Kinsella.
Compiled by Hugh S. Quekett.
Adverts throughout.
CONDITION
In a full morocco binding, with the original paper wraps bound in. Spine is very lightly faded. Very light rubbing to the extremities. Spots to the endpapers. Internally, firmly bound, reinforced with cloth to the gutter at the centre of the text. Pages are bright and clean. Small closed tear to the margin of page 47/48.
Overall Condition: Near Fine
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Overall Condition
(Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present)
Fine- Very well preserved copy showing very little wear
Very Good Indeed- Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy
Very Good- Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones
often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy
Good- Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will
be described in the condition report under condition
Good Only- Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair
Fair- As with good only above but with other faults
leaving a compromised copy even after repair
Poor- Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete.
We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them
attractive none the less. Major defects will be described.
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