The Entrancing Life: Address delivered on installation as Chancellor of Edinburgh University, October 25, 1930

Published by Hodder & Stoughton, London, 1930

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FIRST TRADE EDITION. 8vo. Original cream cloth, upper board lettered and ruled in blue. Some foxing, else, clean and tight. In the matching cream typographical dust jacekt, lettered in black and ruled in blue: gently rubbed and soiled, creasing and wear to top edge. Near fine/ very good. A pleasing first edition copy of J. M. Barrie's "address delivered on installation as Chancellor of Edinburgh University, October 25, 1930," from the library of Catherine and Ernest Hill (though, without inscription). Ernest F. Hill, RBSA (1873-1960) was a British painter, arts educator and Vice President of the Royal Birmingham Society of Artists (RSBA). An early Newlyn group member, he worked primarily in watercolour, favouring British landscape and coastal scenes; he exhibited at the Royal Academy until 1946, Royal Institute of Oil Painters, but his paintings were most often hung in Birmingham (CAI, 2021). Hill was Headmaster of the prestigious Bournville School of Art and Crafts, and was well-connected in regional cultural networks, as well as with the Cadbury family. Less in known of Catherine Hill, who was a watercolour artist, print maker and book binder. Their library reflected these interests, featuring numerous arts and crafts, typographical and fine press books, often in excellent condition, thanks to the addition of hand-marbled or clear wrappers.…

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Title
The Entrancing Life: Address delivered on installation as Chancellor of Edinburgh University, October 25, 1930
Author
BARRIE, J. M.; [HILL, Ernest & Catherine]
Publisher
Hodder & Stoughton, London
Publication year
1930
Binding
Soft cover
Edition
1st Edition
Seller catalogs
Modern Firsts, Scottish Books

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Quair Books specialises in modern literary and visual cultures, particularly alternative, different and radical authors/ artists, presses and histories. We also hold a small general stock, with a focus on rare, significant and bonny books. We trade at fairs, online and via catalogue.

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