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Arts and Letters, London., 1919. First edition. Small octavo. 60 pages. Original stiff wrappers bearing a Vorticist design thought by some to be by David Bomberg and by others Wyndham Lewis. War poetry, followed by a "prose episode".Fine. As good a copy as could be hoped for.
Naked Warriors : Signed By The Author : Association Copy by Read, Herbert - 1919
by Read, Herbert
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Naked Warriors : Signed By The Author : Association Copy
by Read, Herbert
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- near fine
- Hardcover
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The First UK printing published by London: Arts & Letters in 1919. The BOOK is in near Fine condition. Original white boards printed in red, Vorticist design to front board by Wyndham Lewis. Boards are very slightly dust-soiled. The book has been inscribed and signed by the author to the half-title : 'For Morley Kennerley, Herbert Read, 30.X.1930'. Morley Kennerley's personal bookplate is loosely inserted. Morley Kennerley was a leading figure and Director at the publishers 'Faber'. The author's second book, a collection of poetry based on his experiences during the First World War. Uncommon with such attributes. Ashton Rare Books welcomes direct contact.
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- Illustrator Lewis, Wyndham
- Book Condition Used - Near Fine
- Quantity Available 1
- Edition First UK Edition
- Binding Hardcover
- Publisher London: Arts & Letters
- Place of Publication UK
- Date Published 1919
- Keywords Kennerley, Read, Vortex, WW1, Wyndham, Poetry
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Naked Warriors.
by READ, Herbert
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- first
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Naked Warriors.
by READ, Herbert
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
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- 1
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London, United Kingdom
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London: Arts & Letters,, 1919. First edition, first impression, of the author's second book, a collection of poetry and prose based on his experiences during the First World War. Octavo. Original white boards, covers lettered in red, vignette design by Wyndham Lewis to front cover in red. Faint foxing to boards and first few leaves, still an unusually attractive, near-fine copy.
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