So Well Remembered – James Hilton
VG 1945 No dust jacket

For sale: a Rare and Exceptional first edition first printing hardcover copy of So Well Remembered by James Hilton, with no dust jacket. First Edition unstated,  August 1945 Atlantic / Little Brown.  Second Printing with “Reprinted August 1945” on the copyright page and no subsequent printing.

The exterior of the book is in Very Good condition with clean, bright boards with a bit of sheen, and strong title ink on the front board, and the lightly sunned spine. There is also a clean top page block, the side deckle edges are unmarked and the bottom block shows mild compression. Also featured is a strong binding, mild spine tilt, moderate edge wear, and two lightly bumped corners.

The interior of the book is also in Very Good condition with the ghost of an erased price on the first free end paper. No other marks, inscriptions or other signs of ownership inside. The end papers and paste downs are clean with strong gutters. The interior pages are clean and moderately toned, making it an excellent addition to any collection.

No dust jacket.

So Well Remembered is a story of a people pulled reluctantly toward modernity amid the farms and factories of Lancashire, and a celebration of the steadfast character of the common English village.

Small volume ships promptly in a manila envelope with the book wrapped in both craft paper and multiple layers of bubble wrap.