H. M. Tomlinson — Illusion
London, William Heinemann Ltd, 1929. First edition. Cloth. A signed limited edition of 'Illusion', H. M. Tomlinson's evocative literary reflection of World War I, with the unclipped dust wrapper. One of five hundred and twenty five copies, signed by the author. This copy is number 268. With the publisher's unclipped dust wrapper. Illusion: 1915 offers a deeply personal narrative of the early years of the Great War, capturing through prose the sense of displacement experienced by the author. From British novelist and journalist H. M. Tomlinson, admired for his maritime essays, travel works and anti-war works. In the original quarter cloth binding, with the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, excellent, with only minor shelf wear. Dust wrapper is very smart, with handling marks and mild shelf wear. Sunning to the spine. Internally, firmly bound with bright and clean pages. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine/Near Fine.
