Sir Noël Coward (1899 – 1973) - Autographed Presentation Cop...

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Sir Noël Coward (1899 – 1973) - Autographed Presentation Copy, Whittlebot (Hernia), [pseud. Coward (Noel)], Chelsea Buns, inscribed and signed presentation copy from the author, first edition, London: Hutchinson & Co., [n.d., 1924/25], b/w frontispiece after G.E. Calthrop (1894-1980), printed publisher's boards only, 8vo, [1]

Provenance: 1) Mary "Mollie" Montagu Douglas Scott (née Lascelles), Duchess of Buccleuch and Queensbury (1900-1993), presented by the author Noël Coward (1899 – 1973), front-free endpaper with ink MS autograph inscription and signature: 'Mollie from Noël'; 2) by descent to the Estate of Ian Gilmour, Baron Gilmour (1926-2007) and Lady Caroline (née Montagu Douglas Scott; 1927-2004), loosely-inserted bookseller's inventory listing.