Lot 436
Eliot, Thomas Stearns
Rare Books, Maps & Manuscripts
Auction: Rare Books, Maps & Manuscripts
£4,500
Description
Prufrock and other observations. London: The Egoist Ltd., 1917. First edition, 8vo, [one of 500 copies], original paper wrappers lettered in black, folding box, uncut, p.9/10 carelessly opened with slight loss of margin, wrappers slightly discoloured, backstrip slightly worn at head and tail, small stain to lower wrapper
Footnote
Note: A very good copy of one of the first, great Modernist works. [Gallup A1]. 500 copies were published by The Egoist where Eliot was working as Assistant Editor.