The White Peacock
- London: William Heinemann, 1911
London: William Heinemann, 1911. Very Good. London: William Heinemann, 1911. First U.K. Edition. Octavo; publisher's blue cloth, upper cover stamped in white and black, gilt-lettered spine; [4],496pp. Moderate wear to cloth margins, spine cocked, uneven toning to endpapers, slightly later gift inscription ("Bacon with much love from Mother / 1925") on front free endpaper; overall a Very Good and sound example.
The author's first novel, begun while an uncertified teacher at the British School at Eastwood and continued as a student at Nottingham University College. This U.K. Edition appeared on January 20, 1911, following the American edition by one day. This copy appears to be variant (4) as described by Roberts with a 1911 copyright date, pp. [i-iv] reprinted and pasted in, and pp. 227-230 provided in cancel with modified text.
Roberts A1b.
The author's first novel, begun while an uncertified teacher at the British School at Eastwood and continued as a student at Nottingham University College. This U.K. Edition appeared on January 20, 1911, following the American edition by one day. This copy appears to be variant (4) as described by Roberts with a 1911 copyright date, pp. [i-iv] reprinted and pasted in, and pp. 227-230 provided in cancel with modified text.
Roberts A1b.