For Lancelot Andrewes
London: Faber & Gwyer, 1928. First Edition. First impression; edition of 1500 copies. 12mo. Blue buckram with printed paper spine label; dustjacket; xii,13-143pp. A clean, tight and unmarked copy, free of notable wear; very Near Fine. In the original dustwrapper, unclipped (priced 6s. net on front flap), slight toning and soil, with a shallow chip at crown of spine panel, not affecting printed lettering; Very Good. Neat ownership signature of a Conrad Karnowski (sp?), dated 1928.
Quite nice copy of Eliot's second collection of essays, including the much-anthologized title essay "Lancelot Andrewes," written shortly before his baptism into the Church of England in 1927. GALLUP A12.
Price: $125.00