Gavit (John Palmer).

Gavit (John Palmer). Gavit (John Palmer). "Opium". New York: Brentano's, 1927, octavo, signed by the author to Sir Malcolm Delevingne, partially unopened, some spotting and age-toning, original cloth, rather toned, title label with a few stains, corners bumped. A good association copy. Sir Malcolm Delevingne was a civil servant and expert on narcotic drugs; he was an original member of the League of Nations' Opium Advisory Committee. The inscription by Gavit to Delevingne reads: 'Dear Sir Malcolm:- Most of this will be an old story to you; but there are new pages in the front that may interest you. With kindest regards, John Palmer Gavit. New York, March 1928.', New York: Brentano's, 1927, octavo, signed by the author to Sir Malcolm, Delevingne, partially unopened, some spotting and age-toning, original cloth, rather toned, title label with a few stains, corners bumped. Delevingne, partially unopened, some spotting and age-toning, original cloth, rather toned, title label with a few stains, corners bumped. A good association copy. Sir Malcolm Delevingne was a civil servant and expert on narcotic drugs; he was an original member of the League of Nations' Opium Advisory Committee. The inscription by Gavit to Delevingne reads: 'Dear Sir Malcolm:- Most of this will be an old story to you; but there are new pages in the front that may interest you. With kindest regards, John Palmer Gavit. New York, March 1928.', an original member of the, '

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