Shadows of Ecstasy
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First edition · In dust jacket
The First UK Printing published by Victor Gollancz Ltd., London in 1933. 8vo., black publisher's boards lettered in pale yellow to spine; together in the iconic yellow Gollancz wrapper, printed in black and pink; priced '7/6 net' to spine; The BOOK is in Very Good++ condition with slight shelf-lean and a few light marks to the boards ; a few spots to prelims and offsetting to end-papers ; small previous bookseller's sticker to lower front free endpaper; A light crease to the spine. The WRAPPER is in Very Good+ condition, with some shelf wear and age related marking; Some toning to the edges and more-so to the spine ; small nicks and losses to ends of folds and spine; An old tape repair of the lower spine to verso. The wrapper is protected in a removable Brodart archival cover. Charles Williams (1886-1945) was a poet, author, theologian and editor at Oxford University Press. Born in London and educated at St. Alban's School he became, in 1908, a proofreading assistant for OUP, and quickly climbed to the position of editor. Among his contributions to the press was the first English language edition of the works of the philosopher Søren Kierkegaard. Along with J. R. R. Tolkien, he was a member of 'The Inklings', a literary society founded by C. S. Lewis which encouraged the writing of fantasy works. It was during this time that he heard Tolkien read the group early drafts of what would later become The Lord of the Rings, and Williams would later write his most famous work, 'All
- Publisher: Victor Gollancz Ltd., London
- Year: 1933
- Edition: First Edition
- Binding: hardcover
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