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The Quest for Corvo: An Experiment in Biography
by Symons, A.J.A
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About This Item
London: Cassell & Co, Ltd, 1934. First Edition. First edition. Signed by A.J.A. Symons, warmly inscribed to Donald van den Bergh, possibly the former director of Unilever. [xii], 293 pp. Bound in publisher's navy cloth with gilt spine lettering. Near Fine with light rubbing, lacking dust jacket.
A biography of gay writer and artist Frederick Rolfe, who wrote as Baron Corvo.
Synopsis
A.J.A. Symons (1900-1941) pursued a wide variety of projects in his short life, writing and editing works on the verse of the 1890s, the history of the Nonesuch Press, and critical studies of various figures of note. He is remembered for his groundbreaking biography of the bizarre genius Baron Corvo and for his own eccentric hobbies, as chronicled in a biography written by his brother, the mystery novelist Julian Symons. A S Byatt is renowned internationally for her novels and short stories. Her novels include the Booker Prize-winning Possession , The Biographer’s Tale and the quartet, The Virgin in the Garden , Still Life , Babel Tower and A Whistling Woman. Her most recent novel, The Children’s Book was published in 2009.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 140943745
- Title
- The Quest for Corvo: An Experiment in Biography
- Author
- Symons, A.J.A
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Cassell & Co, Ltd
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1934
- Keywords
- signed, gay, fiction, homosexuality, homosexual, homosexuals, biography, Frederick Rolfe, Baron Corvo
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
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Portland, Oregon
About Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
Burnside Rare Books specializes in literary first editions and works of cultural and historic significance. We are located in Portland, Oregon and welcome visitors by appointment.
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