DUNSANY, Lord (Edward John Moreton Drax Plunkett, 18th Baron Dunsany, 1878-1957). Jorkens Remembers Africa. New York: Longmans Green and Co., 1934.

DUNSANY, Lord (Edward John Moreton Drax Plunkett, 18th Baron Dunsany, 1878-1957). Jorkens Remembers Africa. New York: Longmans Green and Co., 1934. 8vo. [x], 303 pp. Publisher's green cloth with spine label in original unclipped ("$2.50") dust jacket. TRUE FIRST EDITION, FIRST PRINTING OF DUNSANY'S SECOND COLLECTION OF JORKENS TALES. The First American is the true first, predating the UK (Currey 170).

Condition

Jacket lightly rubbed, soiled, with ownership inscription to front cover, edge wear, small marginal tears, 1 1/2" rip at bottom spine block. Boards and spine heavily sunned. Despite this an excellent, bright copy, near fine.