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GRAVES, Robert. Sergeant Lamb of the Ninth , London: Methuen & Co., 1940. 8°, original red cloth (head and tail of spine sun-faded, some staining), dust-jacket (rubbed, nicks and losses, some thumb marks). FIRST EDITION. Higginson A51a. PRESENTATION COPY, inscribed on front free endpaper 'C.E. Harris, with the author's gratitude, Robert Graves September 1940'. With a one-page autograph letter, signed 'Robert Graves', from The Vale House, 9 September 1940, 4°, to Mr Harris, 'enclosing a copy of the book that you helped me to write by your generous advice as to sources' and talking of the sequel shortly to be published (creased on folds).