The Mad MacMullochs by Edgar Mittelholzer - Inscribed HC 1st

Description: [Edgar Mittelholzer writing as] H. Austin Woodsley The Mad MacMullochs London: Peter Owen Limited [1959]. Hardcover first edition. 8vo (5 in x 7½ in). 234 pages. This Barbados-set novel was initially released in hardcover, under the pseudonym H. Austin Woodsley, by a publisher other than the one who usually released the first editions of Mittelholzer's hardcover books. It's a quirky family story, written in a style Mittelholzer readers will find familiar. (It is one of my favorite Mittelholzer titles.) The first paperback edition, published two years later in 1961, was released in Mittelholzer's name. (An image of the paperback edition's cover is provided for reference.) This title is rare in the hardcover edition; this is the second copy we have seen, and the first we've seen in a dust jacket. As seen in the provided images, this copy of the book is inscribed on the front free endpaper by the author as follows: For Anne ----With love---- [very small] On her birthday! 24th April 1959 Edgar Additionally, the book is signed by the author on the title page as follows: "H. Austin Woodsley" (Edgar Mittelholzer) The book's Dedication, which appears on the title page, reads: For ANNE B. who read the script and egged me into publishing it.I suspect the Anne named here is the same Anne that this copy of the book was inscribed to. The book comes housed in a custom-made (with acid-free materials) protective clamshell case, as pictured. As a long-time bibliophile, I know how important the edition and condition of an item are to a serious collector. In all my listings, I strive to provide complete descriptions that do not neglect to mention any faults, and to provide photographs that illustrate those faults, along with images of the item's exterior and its title and copyright pages to confirm that the edition is as claimed. My goal is NO UNPLEASANT SURPRISES. If you receive an item from me that fails to meet this standard, you may return it for a full refund, and I will pay the return postage. I will carefully pack and ship your purchase in a cardboard wrapper or box to ensure it is not damaged in transit. I have collected first editions of West Indian Literature for over thirty-five years. I am currently in the process of cataloging and listing for sale additional books from my collection, but that will take some time. Please feel free to email me your specific wants, and I will be happy to provide detailed quotes of available items. [Email: patrick (at) westindiesbooks.com]

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