Selections from his Poetry and Prose. With an introduction, biographical & critical, by Eric Partridge.

[Fanfrolico Press]. Landor, Robert Eyres.

Published by London: Fanfrolico Press, 1927., 1927

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Landor (1781-1869) was the youngest brother of Walter Savage Landor. He wrote five tragedies, of which one, Count Arezzi (1822), sold brilliantly while it was mistaken for Byron's work. Partridge remarks in his prefatory note: "That so fine a writer as Robert Landor should have fallen into an almost complete neglect is inexplicable on literary groundsÉOf men who, since 1700 (and I might add since 1600), have published their work only to attract little immediate notice and to become very rapidly forgotten, I know of none that can approach in merit, whether it be in prose or verse, this younger brother of Walter Savage Landor." Octavo. [6], 286, [1] pp. Photogravure portrait, and etching of Landor's birthplace. Quarter vellum over brown paper boards, gilt spine. Top edge gilt, others uncut. Some fading to top of front board. Otherwise a beautiful copy, tight and clean. First edition. The press's scarce fourth book. One of 155 copies printed at the Curwen Press. Signed by Partridge. Seller Inventory # 10184

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Title: Selections from his Poetry and Prose. With ...

Publisher: London: Fanfrolico Press, 1927.

Publication Date: 1927

Binding: Hardcover

Signed: Signed by Author(s)

Edition: 1st Edition