Lot: 92
Arnold Bennett Venus Rising from the Sea, Cassell & Co, 1931, illustrated by E. McKnight Kauffer; quarto, orig. printed cloth, spine a little darkened, uncut two sides; No. 50 of 350 printed, numbered and signed by the artist. Neat ownership signature to front pastedown. VG. In original (but damaged) slipcase.
Lot: 94
Arnold Bennett collection with 19 UK First Editions including Lord Raingo 1926 in worn d/jkt; Anna of the Five Towns, 1902, with W.H.Smith subscription library label, some foxing; Tales of the Five Towns, These Twain, The Matador of the Five Towns, The Card, Hilda Lessways, and The Roll Call. Together with E.J.D. Warrillow Arnold Bennett and Stoke-on-Trent, 1966 in d/jkt, other fiction by Bennett, and two related works. Fair to Fine. (30)
Lot: 95
Arnold Bennett's Uncollected Short Stories 1892-1932, Churnet Valley Books, 2010, edited by John Shapcott, in gilt cloth binding, No.38 of 200 printed; together with five other works by Bennett issued in limited printings of 200 by Churnet Valley in matching bindings including two facsimile reprints, one with front cover slightly marked o/w VF. (6)