The Man of Property [and] In Chancery [and] To Let.
London: William Heinemann, 1906-1921. First edition of each volume, first issue of "The Man of Property," with the broken music note on page 200 (a previous bookseller's description notes that this copy also has tipped-in fly-titles for parts II and III, and that copies of the first issue "with these points are very rare"). The three separately published novels that made up "The Forsyte Saga". 8vo. Three volumes: viii, (2), 376; viii, 328; viii, 312 pp. George Barr McCutcheon's copy of "The Man of Property," with his engraved bookplate on the front pastedown, his long manuscript assessment of the book on the verso of the title page, and an autograph letter to him, from Galsworthy, tipped to the dedication leaf; an additional four pieces of correspondence, relating to the book's ownership by a later collector, are laid in. Additionally inscribed by the author to a later owner on the half-title in 1931. A sequel to "The Forsyte Saga," comprised of the novels "The White Monkey," "The Silver Spoon," and "Swan Song," was published 1924-1928. Text block of "To Let" uniformly browned, but very good copies of the three novels, with a wonderful association for "The Man of Property". Original gilt-stamped green cloth (first volume rubbed, especially joints). Each volume housed in a custom green quarter-morocco slipcase (spine for the first volume sunned to a rich brown) with chemise. (9623). Item #62929
McCutcheon's note reads, in full: "This is one of the few novels that approach greatness. As an example of power, and for its keenness of character analysis, it stands far above the ordinary book of this day -- of all days, in fact. On the first day of my first visit to London, I picked up this novel, somewhat warily, I recall, for at a glance it did not appear to be interesting. I have never regretted the impulse that made of me one of the first persons to read 'The Man of Property.' It had been off of the press and out of the binder's hands but a few days when it fell into my hands." Galsworthy's letter (Paris, March 14, 1928) refers to this inscription, in part: "How very kind of you to write & give me the wording of that most heartening first impression. It has cheered me up a lot. Hope you will like the last volume 'Swan Song' when it comes out in July."
Price: $1,250.00