BEAUMONT, FRANCIS, - THE MAIDES TRAGEDY.

Beaumont, Francis and John Fletcher. THE MAIDES TRAGEDY. Introduction Christopher Morley. NY: Cheshire House, 1932. #673/1200 copies. illustrated with wood engravings Freda Bone. 4to. green leather over marbled paper boards, spine stamped in gold, aeg. Laid in a hand-written letter by Christopher Morley on letterhead for The Argus Book Shop, 333 South Dearborn Street, Chicago. The text of the letter reads: Dear Ben--I suggest that--as an equilization of effort--if the Author writes his name in the book the customer shd be willing to do (so also) likewise--This relieves the indigent Author from the suspicion of having given away more books than he could possibly afford---- These are Not Presentation Copies" Yours Always, Christopher Morley" Minor scuffing on leather otherwise near fine hardcover copy in VG+ slipcase with minor scuffing and staining