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205 - Brittain (Vera) Testament of Youth, first edition, signed presentation inscription from the author "Inscribed for M.G. May by Vera Brittain. February 20. 1934" on title, light spotting to front, original boards, spine lightly sunned, spine ends and corner tips fractionally rubbed, edges foxed, dust-jacket, sunned, short tear to spine foot (tape repair to verso), nicking and chipping to spine ends and extremities, original printed wraparound band, spine faded, a little creased, 8vo, 1933.
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Brittain (Vera) Testament of Youth, first edition, signed presentation inscription from the author "Inscribed for M.G. May by Vera Brittain. February 20. 1934" on title, light spotting to front, original boards, spine lightly sunned, spine ends and corner tips fractionally rubbed, edges foxed, dust-jacket, sunned, short tear to spine foot (tape repair to verso), nicking and chipping to spine ends and extremities, original printed wraparound band, spine faded, a little creased, 8vo, 1933. *** An extremely difficult title to find both signed and in the dust-jacket.
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