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FIRST EDITIONS, 4 monochrome plates reproducing work by Norman Lindsay, Lionel Ellis and Elioth Gruner, further illustrations by Norman Lindsay, pp. 496, 8vo, original wrappers of different colours, but repeating the Norman Lindsay design to front, first issue with price stamped at lower corner of front and the pencilled ownership inscription of Hugh Shire to top corner of same, this issue slightly sunned to backstrip and borders, the last issue with crease to bottom corner of rear cover, each with manuscript number and 'Fanfrolico' written to backstrip, very good condition overall. A complete run of this periodical, which set out - its 'Editorial Manifesto' in the first issue declares - to 'equally outrage the modernist and the reactionary'. Contributors include the Editors, Elza de Locre, Liam O'Flaherty, Norman Douglas, Rhys Davies, Aldous Huxley, Sacheverell Sitwell and T.F.Powys. Seller Inventory # 79111
Title: The LONDON APHRODITE. Numbers 1-6 [All ...
Publisher: The Fanfrolico Press August -July 1929
Publication Date: 1928
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