The Man Who Died.

London; Martin Secker, 1931. 25,5x17,5 cm. 97, (1) pp. Publisher?s green cloth with gilt phoenix on front board, beveled edges. Top edge gilt, other edges uncut. No dustjacket. Spine and portions of the boards are slightly faded, and there are a few insignificant scrape marks on rear board. Contents are clean and bright. Signature of ownership on front free endpaper (Torsten Forsman -31). This novel on the Resurrection of Jesus was first published by the Black Sun Press in Paris with the title The Escaped Cock, in 1929. This is the first UK edition, with a note stating that Lawrence decided upon the new title shortly before his death. The edition consisted of 2000 copies. Roberts A50c.