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Green Thoughts

John Collier

First published 1932
Publisher William Jackson, Ltd.
Format Hardcover
Type Chapbook
Pages 56
Price 10/6

    This may be the first UK publication of the story, as well as its first publication in a book (winter 1932).
  • Limited edition
  • "No statement of printing on copyright page. 550 numbered copies signed by the author." - Currey "Furnival books No. 12". An oversize (26 cm) illustrated chapbook. Issued without dustjacket.
  • Price is from reviews of Furnival Books, Nos. 9 to 12, The Spectator #5408 (1932-02-28) p264 and The Observer -04-17 p5. Both reviews name "Joiner and Steele" publisher.
  • Actually published by {{publisher|Joiner & Steele}}

    British Library (BL, below) reports: Publication Details: London : William Jackson (Books) Ltd, 1932. Notes: With a slip inserted indicating that this volume was in fact published by Joiner & Steele, London.

    WorldCat record OCLC 35323886 provides more description, which explains the succession of the Furnival Books publishers. See also {{OCLC|318009279}}.

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Page Title Author(s) Type
|0.2 Foreword (Green Thoughts) Osbert Sitwell Essay
|1 Green Thoughts John Collier Short Story