Author: Max Beerbohm
Title: Leaves from the Garland
Description: New York , Privately Printed, 1926 . First edition. Hardback. A vanishingly scarce collection of five parodies and one short story "woven by" Max Beerbohm in the spirit of Christmas, this copy being number 26 of only 72 copies printed. Limited edition. An exceptionally scarce work, being number 26 out of only 72 copies printed. Last seen at auction in 1990Bound in the publisher's original paper-covered boards. A collection of five parodies and one story written by English caricaturist, essayist and parodist, Max Beerbohm. This collection followed a similar work by Beerbohm, 'A Christmas Garland', which contained seventeen parodies and was first published in 1912. Known for his humorous parodies, Beerbohm had a gift for imitating the written style of popular writers of his day. In this particular collection, stories were "woven" in the style of "M*rie C*r*lli", "R*ch*rd G*ll**nn*", "H. G. W*lls", 'I*n M*cl*r*n" and "Al*ce M**n*ll", with the final story in the collection accredited simply to Max Beerbohm. Beerbohm created this collection to spread joy and "good motive" at Christmas, with the themes of each tale surrounding this festive holiday. Bound in the publisher's original paper-covered boards. Externally, very smart, with fading to the board extremities and spine. A few marks to the boards. Bookseller label to rear paste down. Small crack to the head and tail of the front joint, with board held firmly. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .

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