Ballade in G Minor.

BOILEAU, Ethel [Ayn Rand].

$2,000.00

Item Number: 136398

London: Hutchinson & Co, 1938.

First edition of this classic work. Octavo, original cloth. Association copy, inscribed by the author in the year of publication on the front free endpaper, “For Ayn Rand from Ethel Boileau A tribute to “We The Living” New York Feb.10th 1938.” Lady Ethel Boileau was an English novelist, best known for Clansmen and Ballade in G Minor. Her correspondence with Ayn Rand began in 1936, when she wrote a glowing homage to We the Living after her American publisher had sent her a copy. After Rand read Clansmen in 1936, she wrote to Boileau that her “descriptions are so lovely that they have made me, an Americanized Russian, experience a feeling of patriotism toward Scotland. Your book makes me believe that Scotland is a country of strong individuals and, as such, she has all my sympathy and admiration.” Near fine in a very good dust jacket. From the library of Ayn Rand. An exceptional association.

Sequel to the popular English author's novel Turnip-Tops, "and, like its predecessor, has no "story" - except of the daily lives of the Mallory family. There is an account in it of Martin riding in the Grand National (which he does not win) and in the Foxhunters' Steeplechase next day, which he does win. There is a visit to Stratford-on-Avon Festival - and one to the George V Jubilee Celebrations at Mallory. Colin has another love-affair, but this time a serious one."