Lean Men: An Episode in a Life

London: Peter Davies, 1934. First U.K. Edition. First Impression, preceding the American edition published by Macmillan by one year. Octavo (22cm); orange cloth, with titles stamped in gilt on spine; gray topstain; dustjacket; 555pp, [1]. Light sunning to spine and upper board edges, with subtle fading to topstain and a touch of wear to lower board edges; Very Good+. Dustjacket is sunned at spine and upper edge of front panel, with overall wear, short tears, and some shallow chipping to spine ends (not affecting lettering; Very Good. Bates' second book and first novel, a tragic, revolutionary novel of the Spanish Civil War.