Oxford et Margaret.

Fayard (Jean)

Oxford et Margaret.

Description: FIRST EDITION, 21/25 COPIES on Hollande Van Gelder Zonen paper, pp. 283, [1], foolscap 8vo, original yellow wrappers printed in black, the pages of mixed sizes as issued in this limitation and in some instances browned and nicked where overhanging, some chipping at backstrip ends and a little splitting at ends of lower joint, good

Publication Details: Paris: Arthème Fayard et Cie, 1924

Notes: A presentation copy of a book included in Betjeman's list of Oxford books in the back of his 'Oxford University Chest', inscribed by the author on the half-title with a long, flattering dedication to 'Madame', regretting that it has taken so long to write the inscription - even whilst he can think of a thousand charming and sincere things to say to her.Received with characteristically terse admiration by Conrad, and reviewed ambivalently by Ford Madox Ford, the debut novel of an author who had studied English Literature at Exeter College - his impressions there forming the basis of this ficti...moreA presentation copy of a book included in Betjeman's list of Oxford books in the back of his 'Oxford University Chest', inscribed by the author on the half-title with a long, flattering dedication to 'Madame', regretting that it has taken so long to write the inscription - even whilst he can think of a thousand charming and sincere things to say to her.Received with characteristically terse admiration by Conrad, and reviewed ambivalently by Ford Madox Ford, the debut novel of an author who had studied English Literature at Exeter College - his impressions there forming the basis of this fictional account of that milieu, with his attention drawn to the titular female presence. HIDE