8vo. Original brown boards stamped in black, printed paper label on spine, uncut and unopened (Some light spotting to fore-edge.) IN THE RARE PLAIN CREAM DUST JACKET. (A few minor stains, 1-in. tear to rear panel, a few insignificant losses to corners, otherwise fine.)

FIRST EDITION, LIMITED ISSUE, number 81 of 1,000 copies SIGNED BY LAWRENCE.  Lawrence faced numerous obstacles as he tried to get Lady Chatterley's Lover published. He commissioned the Tipografia Guintina in Florence to print the book, and sent order forms to friends in America and Europe who acted as agents in distributing copies. Connolly, The Modern Movement 57; Roberts A42a. WITH THE SCARCE DUST JACKET.