Savrola (A Tale of the Revolution in Laurania)
Longman’s Green & Co., London, 1900, 1st edition. Churchill’s only book length novel, written in 1899, published in 1900. The UK edition was delayed by serialisation of the story in a magazine, so the US issue was actually published first. Bound in medium green cloth, gilt on spine and front cover, 345 pages, black endpapers. Only 1500 copies printed, and the survival rate seems far lower than for Churchill’s historical works, making this a scarce and currently undervalued title. Woods A3ba, Cohen A.3.2.a. Original green cloth has a whitish stain on rear cover, spine dulled somewhat, usual wear along joints and spine ends. There is a small dent along top edge of front cover. Original black endpapers appear unmolested and undamaged. Foxing throughout and on page edges. (ICS A3ba). Item #36619
Price: $700.00