Lascelles Abercrombie 1881–1938, Oliver Elton — 1st Edition

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Lascelles Abercrombie 1881–1938, Oliver Elton — 1st Edition

Name: Lascelles Abercrombie 1881–1938, Oliver Elton — 1st Edition
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Publication: London, Humphrey Milford, 1939

Formatting: 8vo, pp. [iv], 28.

Condition Report: Very Good. The original buff paper wrappers remain structurally sound and firmly attached, exhibiting only mild edge-wear and slight, natural age-toning to the extremities that one would expect from a delicate pre-war pamphlet. The corners are lightly rubbed but without significant creasing or loss. Internally, the binding is impressively tight, allowing the pamphlet to stand firmly. The text block and pages are remarkably crisp and bright, entirely free from foxing or prominent blemishes. The frontispiece portrait and its delicate tissue guard remain in excellent, uncreased condition, ensuring a highly presentable and well-preserved copy.

Catalogue Note: This copy is a first edition offprint, issued separately from Volume XXV of the Proceedings of the British Academy. It retains its original secondary binding in the form of printed buff paper wrappers, complete with the contemporary publisher's pricing of "2s. 6d. net" on the front cover.

The text is prefaced by a striking, tissue-guarded photographic frontispiece portrait of Abercrombie in a seated pose.

Produced in limited numbers primarily for academic circulation and direct sale, these dedicated author offprints are notably scarce on the open market today, as such ephemeral pamphlets were often lost, discarded, or rebound into larger institutional library collections over the decades.

This illuminating memoir pays tribute to the life, career, and intellectual legacy of Lascelles Abercrombie (1881–1938), the celebrated English poet, literary critic, and prominent member of the Dymock poets. Written by his contemporary, the distinguished scholar Oliver Elton, the essay offers an intimate and rigorous scholarly overview of Abercrombie's journey—from his birth at The Manor House in Ashton-upon-Mersey to his final years as a highly regarded literary figure. Elton deftly analyses Abercrombie's original dramatic poetry and theoretical writings, cementing his enduring significance within early twentieth-century British letters.

Book Condition: Very Good

Book Authors: Oliver Elton

Book Publisher: Humphrey Milford

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Non-Fiction

Genre: Autobiography, Biography & Memoirs

Book edition: First Edition

Signed: No

Book Pages: 28

Book Publication Year: 1939

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Book Binding: Paper Wrappers

Illustrator: N/A

Book Series: Proceedings of the British Academy

Country/region of manufacture: London, United Kingdom

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