England's Pleasant Land First Edition
For a first edition, first printing of England's Pleasant Land by E. M. Forster (The Hogarth Press, 1940), the first point to check: Copyright page: “First published 1940” on the verso of the title page, with the Garden City Press, Letchworth, printer’s line at the foot.
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How to identify this edition
These points tell this edition apart from other printings and editions of England's Pleasant Land.
✓ Copyright page: “First published 1940” on the verso of the title page, with the Garden City Press, Letchworth, printer’s line at the foot
✓ Title page: The Hogarth Press, 37 Mecklenburgh Square, London, W.C.1, 1940
✓ Dust jacket: cream-yellow, title and “A Pageant Play written by E. M. Forster” in teal; “and published in 1940 by The Hogarth Press” at the foot
✓ Price: 3s. 6d. net (3 shillings 6 pence) on the front flap (unclipped)
✓ Binding: orange cloth, spine lettered in black
Common questions
- How do I know if my copy of England's Pleasant Land is a first edition, first printing?
- ✓ Copyright page: “First published 1940” on the verso of the title page, with the Garden City Press, Letchworth, printer’s line at the foot ✓ Title page: The Hogarth Press, 37 Mecklenburgh Square, London, W.C.1, 1940 ✓ Dust jacket: cream-yellow, title and “A Pageant Play written by E. M. Forster” in teal; “and published in 1940 by The Hogarth Press” at the foot ✓ Price: 3s. 6d. net (3 shillings 6 pence) on the front… The identification points above show each one.
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