Time And Western Man

LEWIS, Wyndham.

Published by London: Chatto & Windus, 1927, London, 1927

About this Item

1927. Description: Cream DJ over red cloth with blind stamped border to front and gilt lettering to spine. Illustrated title page with tissue guard. Language: English. Book Condition> Good: Light wear to corners, edges and spine ends. Heavily faded cloth to upper and lower spine. Lightly tanned intact endpapers with strong hinges. Lightly cracked gutter to false title page. Soiled and stained upper text block edge. DJ Condition> Restoration Only: DJ in two pieces with missing spine. Heavy wear to upper and lower edges on both sections. See photos. Pages Vi, 487pp [1]. Size: 8vo, 23cm by 14.5cm. Book Resume: Time and Western Man' is an important work by the artist and thinker, Wyndham Lewis This work unpicks philosophical theories in relation to time, in offers a critique of works by notable writers such as James Joyce and Gertrude Stein As stated in the blurb, this work is one that establishes 'Mr Lewis's position among the outstanding figures of contemporary thought and literature' With prior owner's ink inscriptions to the rear endpaper on Proust Wyndham Lewis or Percy Wyndham Lewis was a writer, painter and critic, who helped to found the Vorticism modernist movement of the early 20th century A interesting, and at time controversial character, Lewis is a notable critical thinker and artist of the early 20th century . PLEASE ASK for additional photographs if required. Seller Inventory # 5230

Bibliographic Details

Title: Time And Western Man

Publisher: London: Chatto & Windus, 1927, London

Publication Date: 1927

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Good

Dust Jacket Condition: Restoration Only