Frederick Locker-Lampson; A Character Sketch

Augustine Birrell

Published by Constable and Company, London, 1920

About this Item

An attractive copy of the signed Limited Edition of Augustine Birrell's biography of his father-in-law, Frederick Locker-Lampson. The signed limited edition, first edition of this biographical study from British Liberal Party politician Augustine Birrell, who was Chief Secretary for Ireland from 1907 to 1916.No. 71 of one hundred numbered and signed copies, signed by Birrell.Birrell provides a sketch of the character of his father in law, the English man of letters, bibliophile and poet Frederick Locker-Lampson in this charming work, and gives bibliographical notes on some of the books held in the Locker-Lampson library.Illustrated with an engraved frontispiece.With an errata leaf tipped in prior to the contents page.A bright copy of this charming work. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Discolouration to back strip, with marks to boards. Internally, firmly bound. Signed and numbered to limitation leaf. Internally, firmly bound. Light spotting to frontispiece. Pages otherwise clean and bright. Very Good Indeed. Seller Inventory # 828F33

Bibliographic Details

Title: Frederick Locker-Lampson; A Character Sketch

Publisher: Constable and Company, London

Publication Date: 1920

Binding: Cloth

Illustrator: None

Condition: Very Good Indeed

Signed: signed by author

Edition: First edition.

Book Type: book