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    By D. H. Lawrence
    Philadelphia   The Centaur Press
    8.5" by 6.5" 1-240 [1]pp
    An exceptionally bright copy of the limited edition first edition of D. H. Lawrence's collection of philosophical essays.
    By D. H. Lawrence

    1925 Reflections on the Death of a Porcupine and Other Essays

    Philadelphia   The Centaur Press
    8.5" by 6.5" 1-240 [1]pp
    An exceptionally bright copy of the limited edition first edition of D. H. Lawrence's collection of philosophical essays.
    £275.00
    : 1kgs / : 891F40
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    Description

    First Edition, Limited Edition, Publishers' Original Binding

    The first edition of this work.

    Number 96 of the limited 475 copies by the Centaur Press sent to England for sale in 1925.

    This text contains seven essays by Lawrence, including the full text of his essay 'The Crown' which was originally written in 1915.

    Other essays include 'The Novel', 'Him With His Tail in His Mouth', 'Blessed Are The Powerful', 'Love Was Once A Little Boy', 'Reflections on The Death of A Porcupine' and 'Aristocracy'.

    Lawrence termed these his 'philosophical essays'.

    Condition

    In the publisher's original quarter cloth binding, with marbled paper covered boards. Back strip a touch age toned, with boards exceptionally bright. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright.

    Near Fine

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