Elusive first edition, first impression of;
Robert Graves, Goodbye to All That

The elusive true First Edition, First Issue. With the infamous Sassoon poem on pp.341-343, this was removed from all later impressions and editions. The story of the suppression of this issue is well documented and most copies were apparently destroyed, it is generally believed that few survived, but here is a copy in the original d/w in very good condition, not price clipped (10/6) and with only minor wear to top of spine. The book printed a poem Sassoon had written to Graves in rhyming letter form and Sassoon was mortified by this inclusion demanding the recall of the edition and the excision of the offending pages in the second impression, this was done and it is these later editions that are most frequently found. It is regarded that these honest and touching lines are some of the best Sassoon ever wrote. Original salmon pink cloth, spine gilt. Complete with the distinctive Len Lye dust wrapper which is non price-clipped, (10/6) some minor chipping to the head of spine and minor wear to edges. 448pp. It was in November of 1929 that Sassoon had written to a friend, "I deeply resent his printing my verse letter to him & shall threaten Cape with legal action (for breach of copyright) unless he undertakes to cut it out".

Major General J.G. Le Marchant, Rules and Regulations for the Sword Exercise of the Cavalry. Adjutant General's Office 1st December 1796.

First edition of Le Marchant's famous Sword Exercise manual, complete with the all folding plates which bear some resemblance to Rowlandson's drawings though those that are signed are by Cornet Carey of the 16th Light Dragoons, Le Marchant's brother-in-law. Rebound in full maroon leather with black leather title label to spine. Spine with five raised bands, some browning to paper as might be expected but in good sound condition throughout. 29 plates as required, xiipp. + 98pp + 2pp advertisement of Thomas Egerton's military publications. Egerton went on to be the publisher of Jane Austen.

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Edward Coke, The First Part of the Institutes of the Lawes of England: or, A Commentary Upon Littleton, Not the Name of the Author Only, but of the Law Itselfe, 4th Edition, Corrected; Anno 1639

A good copy in original calf boards professionally re-spined with raised bands and leather title label. Internally sound with portrait frontispiece, decorative title page and fold out chart. Some browning to pages as might be expected, 395pp + Note to Reader and Table. This is a handsome volume for the book shelf and a significant reference tool.

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