[Signed] [First Edition] The Fothergill Omnibus John Fothergill [Intro.]; R. G. Collingwood [Intro.]; Gerald Gould [Intro.]; Martin Armstrong; L P

A striking and exceptionally lovely limited edition collection of short stories from celebrated early 20th century authors, signed by each of the seventeen contributors which include G. K. Chesterton, Rebecca West, E. M. Delafield and L. P. Hartley. The very scarce limited edition first edition of this unusual work, in which 'seventeen eminent authors have written short stories upon one and the same plot'. No. 125 of 250 limited edition copies signed by each author, and the editor John Fothergill. With short stories from Martin Armstrong, L P Hartley, H R Barbour, Storm Jameson, Elizabeth Bowen, Margaret Kennedy, Gerald Bullett, Edward Shanks, Thomas Burke, Helen Simpson, G K Chesterton, J C Squire, A E Coppard, L A G Strong, E M Delafield, Frank Swinnerton and Rebecca West. Signed by each of these seventeen celebrated authors. Beautifully bound in the publisher's original full morocco. In the publisher's original full morocco binding, with gilt detailing. Back strip and board perimeters age toned, otherwise externally excellent. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Near Fine