And Even Now
1921, First Edition, Third Impression. London : William Heinemann. Very good copy in contemporary yellow cloth boards, with a printed spine label; covers now somewhat faded at the margins and dust-dulled. Corners and endbands somewhat rubbed. Preliminary and final leaves slightly dust-toned, with the interior remaining tight, bright and clean. A well-preserved example overall. Provenance; Signature of Gordon W. Dennis. Bookplate of Augustine Birrell, (1850-1933) author and Chief Secretary for Ireland (1907-1916). Item #469186
Physical description; ix, [1], 320 pages ; 21 cm. Notes; "Essays ... written in ... the past ten years." – page vii. Includes bibliographical references. Contents; A relic (1918) – 'How shall I word it?' (1910) – Mobled king (1911) – Kolniyatsch (1913) – No. 2. The pines (1914) – A letter that was not written (1914) – Books within books (1914) – The golden drugget (1918) – Hosts and guests (1918) – A point to be remembered (1918) – Servants (1918) – Going out for a walk (1918) – Quia imperfectum (1918) – Something defeasible (1919) – 'A clergyman' (1918) – The crime (1920) – In homes unblest (1919) – William and Mary (1920) – On speaking French (1919) – Laughter (1920). Subjects; English essays – 20th century. Humour. English literature – 20th century.
Price: €325.00