Cry Havoc!

Beverley Nichols

Verlag: Jonathan Cape, London, 1934

Beschreibung

Small 8vo. 1933 (seventeenth printing, 1934). No DJ. Handwritten letter from Nichols to a Mrs. Bowman, probably written about the time of this book's publication as the book was gifted to the recipient by a third party (Clive & Erica), with the gift inscription on the ffe, and dated, Christmas, 1934. The letter is pasted to the ffe. 'Hurrah! The doctor says I can get up after lunch and come to Bethlehem provided I go to bed before dinner, and don't talk too much, or smoke! So if you can bear it, a smokeless mute will arrive at your house, heavily veiled, at about 2 o'clock. B.N.' At the bottom of the letter is penned (presumably by Mrs Bowman) her impressions of Mr Nichols during their short visit. A few words are difficult to decipher, and one phrase seems contradictory, but here it is as best we can make out, 'Oddly enough, I think he is rather sensitive generally, and broad-minded, but rather unstable. Not conceited (which I am sure he is!), careful in small details, and rather egoistic (sic), plenty of imagination, and constantly changing his views, of a cheerful disposition on the whole.' Autograph letters and books from Nichols are scarce, and this added view of him is at least fun, if not informative. A square, tight copy with unmarked text. Light foxing to textblock edges and text. Black cloth covers mildly scuffed, more so to spine. the red lettering legible but with partial loss. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 26769

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Cry Havoc!

Verlag: Jonathan Cape, London

Erscheinungsdatum: 1934

Einband: Hardcover

Zustand: Used - good

Signiert: Signed