Giants in dressing gowns / Julian B. Arnold
1945, 1st Edition 2nd Impression. London: Macdonald. Very good copy in the original title-blocked cloth. Slight suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Item #335887
Physical description: x, 176 p. ; 23 cm. Contents: Earliest memories -- Their Majesties -- Poesy and prose -- Books and libraries -- The third empire -- Pioneers of nature -- Three essayists -- The play's the thing -- Two artists -- England's great statesmen -- Opening the dark continent -- From Babylon to tundra wastes -- The puzzle of the British empire -- Arabian adventure -- Ambassadors to the Court of Saint James -- The Ironmaster -- The influence of journalism -- Contrasting masters of speech -- The war years, and after -- Voices of this and other worlds -- Of matters ecclesiastical -- In homage to the little -- The versatility of genius. Subjects: 20th century texts. 20th century biography. Arnold, Julian B. -- (Julian Biddulph), -- 1863.
Price: €18.00