PEGGY GUGGENHEIM'S COPY: The Diary of a Superfluous Man

London: William Heinemann, 1920. The hand written ownership signature on the front free end paper reads 'Peggy Vail', the surname taken by the renowned patron of modern art, Peggy Guggenheim, on her first marriage to Laurence Vail, a Dada sculptor and writer whom she divorced in 1928. PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION 1920 Large Type Fine Paper Edition. Dark green cloth covered boards, titled, blind ruled and embossed to front in good condition, a little bumped to corners. Brown cloth spine lettered in gilt incorporating embossed decoration, head and bottom chipped. End papers age toned, very minimal water damage to rear paste down. 'Peggy Vail' signed in pencil to front free end paper. Half title page verso lists The Novels of Ivan Turgenev and has been hand annotated with small crosses, no doubt referring to volumes read and to read. Text block clean and sound throughout. 325 pp Please contact Christian White Rare Books Ltd for more information or images of this item 1920