All Hallows' Eve (First Edition. Colin Hardie's Copy)
London: Faber & Faber, 1945. First Edition. Hardcover. Williams' last novel. This book has seven lines of literary notes writ in pencil inside the front cover and two lines in pencil on the back of the wrapper. This book was purchased at auction in a lot with 7 other books by Charles Williams. Two of the books had Colin Hardie's name in them as he was the owner. I received an image of a two page letter written by Colin Hardie and compared it to the writing in the book. The word "Dante" was in both places and was written the same way. I am quite sure the handwriting is the same. Thus I am over 90% certain that this book belonged to Colin Hardie but I cannot prove it. Colin Hardie was an Inkling. There were approximately sixteen people at C. S. Lewis' funeral - Colin Hardie was one of them. First edition. Glenn I. A. ii. 7.
Red cloth boards with gilt text on the spine. Uncut fore edge. 206 pp. Dust wrapper has blue background, text in black, and flames in red.
CONDITION: Book and wrapper are VG. Pages in the book are somewhat wavy. The book has seven lines of literary notes inside the front cover, in pencil. No other writing in book. Dust wrapper has edge wear, browned spine, and penciled note at top of back of wrapper.
Shelley and Son Books specializes in C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien & the Inklings. Full refund if not satisfied. Very Good / Very Good.
7.5" tall x 4.75" wide x 0.5" thick.
Item #077041
Price: $400.00