Description: Click here to see our other books! Stampede! Lancelot de Giberne Sieveking 1924 The Cayme Press : Kensington 7.5" by 5" 305, [1pp.] SUMMARY An exceptionally scarce, signed first edition of Lance de Sieveking's debut novel, surrounding ideas of telepathy and mind-control, with charming illustrations from the authors godfather, G. K. Chesterton. First Edition,Illustrated,Publishers' Original Binding,Signed,Very Scarce Overall Condition: Near Fine This book weighs 0.5 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 15.99 EU Postage: £ 13.99 European Postage: £ 14.99 Asia Postage: £ 18.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 19.99 DESCRIPTION The first edition. Signed by the author to the half title. Very scarce work. Bound in the publisher's original cloth, lacking the dust wrapper. The debut novel of British poet, television and radio producer, Lancelot de Giberne Sieveking, who worked with the BBC between 1925 and 1956, producing numerous radio plays, including those by H. G. Wells and Jules Verne. This intriguing, fantastical novel surrounds the improper usage of a thought-machine, used by some to place telepathic commands in the minds of others.Illustrated with charming vignettes and a colour frontispiece by the author's godfather, the renowned G. K. Chesterton. With two pictorial bookplates from Peter John Freeman. CONDITION Bound in the publisher's original cloth. Lacking the dust wrapper. Externally, excellent, with light shelf wear and the occasional mark to cloth. Bookplates to the front paste down and front endpaper. One or two spots to the end pages and fore edge. Internally, firmly bound. Author's signature to the half title, with a little age toning. Pages are otherwise bright and clean. Overall Condition: Near Fine GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques
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Topic: Fiction
Publisher: The Cayme Press
Author: Lancelot de Giberne Sieveking
Binding: Cloth
Subject: None
Special Attributes: 1st Edition, Signed
Original/Facsimile: Original
Language: English
Region: Kensington
Illustrator: G. K. Chesterton
Signed: Yes
Place of Publication: Kensington
Year Printed: 1924
Country/Region of Manufacture: Kensington
