Adelaide Eden Phillpotts — Arachne: A Play

London, Cecil Palmer , 1920. First edition. Paperback. A very scarce first edition of this illustrated mythological play from Adelaide Phillpotts. First edition. Very scarce.   In the publisher's original paper wraps.   Delightfully illustrated throughout by Dorothy M. Palmer.   An early, mythological play from English writer Adelaide Phillpotts. The daughter of prominent novelist Eden Phillpotts, Adelaide experienced a complicated relationship with her father, which influenced much of her work. In the publisher's original paper wraps. Externally, very delicate, torn along edges, chipped to the front and especially along the binding, where the covers are almost loose. Visibly faded and lightly marked, as can be expected for an example of this age. Internally, main text block firmly bound but almost separate from weak covers. Pages subtly age toned with the odd spot, heavier to the front and rear. Overall a bright and clean copy. Fair . Ill.: Doris M. Palmer. Fair .