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H.W.M. A Selection from the Writings of H.W. Massingham. Edited with a Preface and Notes by H.J. Massingham. With Introductory Essays by J.K. Hammond, H.N. Brailsford, H.N. Tomlinson and H.W. Nevinson. MASSINGHAM'S TRIBUTE TO HIS FATHER
by MASSINGHAM H.W
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About This Item
Jonathan Cape,, [1925]. 8vo., First Edition, on laid paper, with portrait frontispiece (original tissue guard present); blue cloth, upper board and backstrip blocked and lettered in gilt, uncut, upper hinge starting (but binding entirely sound), a bright, clean copy. With small personal bookplate on front free endpaper. Bright copy of Harold Massingham's tribute to his father. Henry Massingham was editor of The Nation from 1907 to 1923; a member of Ottoline Morrell's Garsington set and enthusiastic publisher of Siegfried Sassoon. UNCOMMON.
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- Title
- H.W.M. A Selection from the Writings of H.W. Massingham. Edited with a Preface and Notes by H.J. Massingham. With Introductory Essays by J.K. Hammond, H.N. Brailsford, H.N. Tomlinson and H.W. Nevinson. MASSINGHAM'S TRIBUTE TO HIS FATHER
- Author
- MASSINGHAM H.W
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Jonathan Cape,
- Date Published
- [1925]
- Keywords
- countryside, massingham, ottoline morrell, garsington, sassoon, h.w. massingham, countryside authors, h.w.m
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