[ Printed item. ] Circular for the First Edition Club, London, by 'A. J. A. Symons, Secretary', inviting publishers to submit books to be included in 'the Fifty Books of the Year', and giving the criteria.

The First Edition Club, London, founded by A. J. A. Symons [ Alphonse James Albert Symons ] (1900-1941) [ Curwen Press? ] [ William Foyle ]

Published by The First Edition Club 6 Little Russell Street London. Printed by the Curwen Press? Between and 1931, 1922

About this Item

1p., 4to. Nicely printed (by the Curwen Press?) on watermarked laid paper. In good condition, lightly aged and worn. A nice piece of First Edition Club ephemera. The year to which the circular relates is meant to be added in manuscript, but has not been. Begins: 'The Committee appointed to choose the Fifty Books of the Year for [blank] will be grateful if, at your early convenience, you will submit such of your publications as seem to you most likely to be selected. I may perhaps remind you that the criteria by which judgment is made are | 1. TYPOGRAPHICAL DESIGN | 2. PAPER | 3. BINDING | 4. GENERAL IMPRESSION | 5. RELATION TO PRICE'. A 'condition of entry' is that 'one copy of any book selected is presented to the Club's file, and another copy lent for exhibition in America'. He concludes by stating that 'The Club is particularly anxious to encourage the better production of ordinary trade books', and asks for 'specimens of inexpensive productions' to be considered.

Seller Inventory # 18641

Bibliographic Details

• Title: [ Printed item. ] Circular for the First Edition Club, London, by 'A. J. A. Symons, Secretary', inviting publishers to submit books to be included in 'the Fifty Books of the Year', and giving the criteria.
• Publisher: The First Edition Club 6 Little Russell Street London. Printed by the Curwen Press? Between and 1931
• Publication Date: 1922
• Edition: 1st Edition