Phyllis Bentley — Noble in Reason

London, Victor Gollancz LTD, 1955. First edition. Cloth. The signed first edition of one of Phyllis Bentley's Yorkshire novels, lovingly inscribed by the author. The first edition of this work.Signed by the author to the recto to the front endpaper, 'For Marjorie, from an old friend, Phyllis Bentley, apologia pro vita men, March 1955&apos.In the original unclipped dustwrapper.'Noble in Reason' is another of Bentley's novels set in Yorkshire, following the sensitive youth Christopher Harmayne through various trials and tribulations.Phyllis Bentley was an English novelist known for her regional novels set in Yorkshire. In the original publisher's cloth binding, in the original unclipped dustwrapper. Externally, smart. Very light bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Small crack to the tail of the rear joint. Author's inscription to the recto to the front endpaper. Dustwrapper with minor edgewear, resulting in a small tear to the tail of the spine. A little discolouration and minor handling marks to the wraps. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean with some scattered spots to the first and last few pages. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed/Very Good Indeed.