Author: Norman Douglas
Title: D.H. Lawrence and Maurice Magnus: A Plea for Better Manners
Description: Not Stated, Privately printed, 1924. First edition. Paperback. A lovely copy of Norman Douglas' response to Lawrence's attack on American traveller Maurice Magnus. The first edition, first impression of this privately printed work in the original paper wraps.With the tipped in price note and the acquisition details on a pink slip of paper as called for.Norman Douglas wrote this work as a reply to D.H Lawrence's attack on Maurice Magnus in his introduction to 'Memoirs of the Foreign Legion&apos. Douglas and Lawrence were both friends of Magnus, and Douglas was his literary executor. Lawrence's introduction to the memoir was used to sell the book, but Douglas felt he had maligned his dear friend. This feud between Douglas and Lawrence was long-running and this publication was the first foray into the public sphere of the voicing of Douglas' distaste. In the original paper wraps. Externally, very smart. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are a little age-toned but clean. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed .

Keywords: Norman Douglas D. H. Lawrence Maurice Magnus D. H. Lawrence Not Stated


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