MISTER BOSPHORUS AND THE MUSES: Or, A Short History of Poetry in Britain; Variety Entertainment in Four Acts

Published by Duckworth & Co. (1923), London, 1923

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First edition, trade issue. Illustrated with wood engravings by Paul Nash. Gray paper boards printed in black; plain black cloth spine; 126 pages plus plates. Good only with cloth rubbed at spine ends, boards exposed at tips, scattered foxing, endpapers darkened, and lacking dust jacket. An interesting copy nonetheless, if you like a little evidence of past life in your books. There are 3 undated London Times news clippings pasted in at front. The first, "Account Closed?" by Oliver Edwards, refers to Ford as a "bounder" and accuses him of trading off the fame of his friend Joseph Conrad but goes on to defend his work. The other two are editorial responses. And 2 gift inscriptions - one from Arthur Quick to translator A. G. Shirreff, the other from Shirreff to writer and BBC producer Lance Sieveking (a few of his own books include illustrations by Nash). From the collection of Ford scholar Thomas C. Moser with his 1976 letter requesting purchase of the book from a Serendipity catalog laid in.…

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Title
MISTER BOSPHORUS AND THE MUSES: Or, A Short History of Poetry in Britain; Variety Entertainment in Four Acts
Author
Ford, Ford Madox; Paul Nash, illustrator
Publisher
Duckworth & Co. (1923), London
Publication year
1923
Dust jacket
Dust Jacket Included
Binding
Hardcover
Edition
First Edition.

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The Quill & Brush was established in 1976 by Allen and Patricia Ahearn as an open store carrying first editions and fine art. At present it is by appointment only and housed in the home of the Ahearn's eldest daughter, Beth Ahearn Fisher, who is carrying on the family bookselling tradition. Our current stock of approximately 3,500 books consists mainly of first editions of American and English Literature including Mysteries and Detective Stories, Science Fiction, Children's and Illustrated Books. We also collectible books in all fields. Over the years, we have published more than 200 individual Author Price Guides; and Allen and Patricia authored the well-regarded books on book collecting, "Collected Books: The Guide to Identification and Values" (4th ed., 2011) and "Book Collecting 2000: A Comprehensive Guide." Please contact us at firsts@QBbooks.com to be placed on our e-list for notifications of website sales and new arrivals or to request our occasional printed catalog.…

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Quill & Brush, member ABAA

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