Warner (Rex) Greeks & Trojans
£85
London, MacGibbon & Kee, 1951.
First edition, first impression. 8vo. Original terracotta cloth. Dust-jacket, priced 15s.
Part of Warner’s broader engagement with classical themes, reflecting his background as a classicist.
In stock
Minor foxing to initial and terminal leaves, bookseller’s small label to foot of front pastedown; cloth very good; jacket a little rubbed at edges with some minor marking visible to lower panel, but otherwise very good.
Illustrations by Edward Bawden.
Related products
Modern Literature
London, MacGibbon & Kee, 1957.
First edition. 8vo. Original black boards. Dust-jacket, priced 15s.
Short stories by the highly respected West Indian author Selvon, author of The Lonely Londoners. A hard book to find in the jacket.
Illustrated Books
London, J.M. Dent, 1902-3.'The Temple Classics' edition, 5th edition. 4 vols. Small 8vo. Original dark blue cloth, spines gilt, upper cover blind-stamped.An attractive multi-volume edition of Malory's Arthurian classic; Dent of course were the publishers of Beardsley's famous 1890s edition.
Illustrated Books
...translated by Charles Hope Lumley
Paris, The Fortune Press, 1929.
First UK edition, trade issue. 8vo. Original cloth. Dust-jacket.
Louÿs's satirical erotic fantasy (1901), in which the easy-going King Pausole of Tryphème rules by two laws, "harm no one" and "do as you please". Pierre Louÿs (1870–1925) also wrote Aphrodite and Songs of Bilitis. Translated by Charles Hope Lumley, with illustrations by Beresford Egan (1905–1984), a Beardsley-influenced exponent of Art Deco; adapted as an operetta by Arthur Honegger in 1930.
Illustrated Books
The Chelsea Arts Ball and Bystander Coming of Age Celebrations
[London], , New Years Eve 1924.
4to. Original sewn blue wrappers with inset colour illustration by Edmund Blampied.
A rare original souvenir programme of the 1924 Chelsea Arts Club ball held the celebrations of the Bystander Coming of Age celebrations (it had just turned 21) at the Royal Albert Hall. It was by all accounts a sumptuous affair on the theme of a Venetian Carnival, and was attended by Ivor Novello and Noel Coward. The programme is illustrated by Edmund Blampied, W Heath Robinson, Helen McKie, H M Bateman, Fred Pegram etc, and with menu, music, programme of dances (unmarked), and a page for collecting autographs (unused), and other humorous articles.There were 4000 copies printed (this is number 616), and a tipped in paper at the front states there will be a prize draw and the corresponding programme number will win a trip to Monsieur Peron, the famous couturier of Regents Street, to choose an outfit worth 100 guineas. There would be a second draw after midnight for a further 100 numbers who would win a trip to Babers of Oxford Street, where they could choose a pair of "dainty evening shoes" worth 2 guineas.Music was provided by The Clabon-West Orchestra and London Scottish Pipers and Drummers.This is from the Royal Albert Hall's own archive: "Decorations were designed by Mr Philip Connard ARA and Mr Henry Poole ARA. The Hall was decorated as a Venetian carnival and included a full-size gondola and massive carnival figures. The greatest attraction was a gigantic 30 foot high birthday cake in the centre of the ballroom, with 21 painted candles. At midnight figures on top came to life and distributed from inside the cake 2,000 half-guinea boxes of chocolate donated by The Bystander to celebrate its 'Coming of Age'. The cake was designed and made by sculptor Henry Poole, and the candles painted by Australian artist Fred Leist. Fancy dress was essential for men, but Venetian cloaks were acceptable."A wonderful item of Roaring Twenties ephemera.
Illustrated Books
...A new and genuine edition from the original text (London, 1749)
London, Published for Bibliophiles, 1900.
Large 8vo. Bound in contemporary blue half morocco over marbled boards, lettered in gilt spine within raised bands.
A handsome edition of Cleland's famous erotic work, originally published in the 18th century.