Essays By Divers Hands Vol XXIX

ESSAYS BY DIVERS HANDS Being the Transactions of the Royal Society of Literature Vol XXIX E. V. Rieu (Editor) Humphrey Milford at the Oxford University Press, Oxford.1958 First edition 146pp Hardback. These annual volumes were a record of the transactions of the Royal Society of Literature. Founded in 1820 by King George IV the aim of the society was to 'reward literary merit and excite literary talent'. and featured articles by many famous authors most of which were unpublished elsewhere. These rare and much sought after books are collected by those with an interest in British literary development. This volume includes an article by Richard Church This copy is from the files of The Royal Society of Literature and is in Near Mint condition, the dustwrapper is also in Near Mint condition Ref M3.