Author: Newton, A. Edward [1864 - 1940]. Chapman, Robert William [1881 - 1960] - Recipient of 4 Inscribed Christmas Booklets
Title: LOT Of 13 CHRISTMAS BOOKLETS [plus] 'Thank You for Expression of Sympathy' Printed Notecard [inscribed by (?) Newton]
Description: 'Oak Knoll': Privately Printed, 1940. 1st edition(s). Cf Fleck, Catalogue 86, B.15 - B.32. INSCRIBED PRESENTATION copies [4] to R. W. Chapman, presumed to be Newton's fellow Johnsonian, Robert William Chapman. Blue paper wrappers. Cord tie. Housed in a custom blue quarter morocco clam-shell case. Divers paginations. A few booklets are illustrated. 12mo. Lot is ranges from VG [1921] - Nr Fine [1940]. Case is VG. The 13 Christmas booklets are: 'Madame Thrale Piozzi' [1921, inscribed], 'Leech Drawing' [1923], 'John Mytton' [inscribed, 1924], 'My Library' [1926], 'Reprimand' [1927], 'Nelson' [1928], 'I Want!' [inscribed, 1932], 'Ascot' [inscribed, 1933], 'Trollope Society' [1934], 'Pope, Poetry & Portrait' [1936], 'Christmas Greetings' [1937], 'George Dyer' [1938, including printed note, on orange paper, regarding coming year (1939)] & 'A Letter From England' [1940].

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