Lowry (Malcolm) Ultramarine, first edition, Jonathan Cape, 1933.

Lowry (Malcolm) Ultramarine, first edition, publisher's printed slip compliments slip with typed additions "of the author" to recto and "Ultramarine" to verso loosely inserted, original blue cloth letter in white, spine very slightly dulled and lettering rubbed, very slight bumping to spine tips and corners, dust-jacket priced at 7s. 6d., light browning to spine, spine ends and corners a little chipped, very light spotting to panels with light toning to margins, extremities rubbed, an excellent example overall, preserved in custom drop-back box, 8vo, Jonathan Cape, 1933. *** Lowry's scarce first novel with a presentation slip sent on his behalf by Jonathan Cape. Ultramarine was completed while Lowry was still an undergraduate at Cambridge and draws on his experiences as a deck hand on board a steamer.

Estimation:€2,387.8

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