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T. H. White. The Sword in the Stone. London: Collins, 1938.8vo. Publisher's black cloth, spine stamped in white. Original illustrated dust jacket.
FIRST EDITION. Though initially published as a stand-alone novel, T. H. White followed the success of this first book based on Arthurian legend with two more novels: The Witch in the Wood (1939) and The Ill-Made Knight (1940). These novels were collected and published with additional material in The Once and Future King (1958).
In 2014, The Sword in the Stone was awarded the 1939 Retro-Hugo Award for the Best Novel.
Condition: Minor bumps to cloth and a small stain, some foxing to title page and other leaves. Dust jacket unclipped (priced "8s. 6d. net"), spine sunned and with a few small tears, some edgewear with a few minor chips and short tears.
References: Reginald, Science Fiction and Fantasy Literature, 15254.
Provenance: From the William A. Strutz Library.
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2024 December 11 Important English and American Literature: The William A. Strutz Library, Part II, Rare Books Signature® Auction #6300 (go to Auction Home page)
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