Description: News of the Devil by Humbert Wolfe. London: Ernest Benn Limited, 1926, inscribed, 39 pp, 7.5 x 5". In good condition. Typical wear to extremities. Edges scuffed and corners bumped on both boards. Title label on spine is dulled, but still legible. General soiling to both boards. Inscription to front end-page: Dear Lord Oxford, Yours very Sincerely, Humberway, Nov. 15, 1926." Light toning throughout textblock. Off-setting on half-title page from inscription. Binding beginning to split at tail of title page, cording exposed. Light foxing throughout textblock. Some instances of finger soiling. Binding split at 32-3 pp, binding mesh exposed. Binding intact. Please see photos. Humbert Wolfe (1885-1940) was an Italian-born British poet, man of letters, and civil servant. He was one of the most popular British authors of the 1920's. A Christian convert, he still remained very aware of his Jewish heritage. His career was in the Civil Service, beginning in the Board of Trade and then in the Ministry of Labour. He died on his 55th birthday. FORN-MSB-0623-0716-HK244
Price: 75 USD
Location: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
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Binding: Hardcover
Language: English
Author: Humbert Wolfe
Publisher: Ernest Benn Limited
Topic: Poetry
Subject: Literature & Fiction
Original/Facsimile: Original
