BENEATH THE BARLEY. A Note on the Origins of Eleusinia.
Published by Privately Printed. (1931), London, 1931
- Softcover
- Used

Seller: Alex Alec-Smith ABA ILAB PBFA, Everthorpe, United KingdomAlex Alec-Smith ABA ILAB PBFA
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Condition: Used - Very good
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pp. 4. 8vo. Printed wrapper. 'Written by Arthur Machen at Amersham during January and decorated with a wood engraving by Edward Carrick, twenty-five copies, set in Caslon Old Face Type on hand-made paper, have been privately printed in May, for circulation by Fytton Armstrong Sixty Frith Street Soho Square London.' Inscribed ' Out of Series. For Presenttation' Harry Spurr with the gratitude of T Fytton Armstrong "John Gawsworth" The wood engraving is loosely inserted, No. 38 of 50 signed by Carrick. ODNB. John Gawsworth was the pseudonym of Terence Ian Fitton Armstrong poet and journal editor. (1912-1970), Eleusinia, a mystical poem, was Machen first published work in 1881.
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Bibliographic details
- Title
- BENEATH THE BARLEY. A Note on the Origins of Eleusinia.
- Author
- MACHEN, Arthur.
- Publisher
- Privately Printed. (1931), London
- Publication year
- 1931
- Condition
- Very good
- Signed
- Signed by Illustrator(s)
- Binding
- Soft cover
- Illustrator
- Edward Carrick
Alex Alec-Smith ABA ILAB PBFA
Everthorpe, United Kingdom
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