Hector Bolitho — The Glorious Oyster

London, Knopf, 1929. First edition. Cloth. A scarce celebration of the oyster's impact on society and culture, and its historical and culinary legacy. With the original dustwrapper. In the publisher's original quarter grey cloth, paper board binding.With the very scarce original clipped dust wrapper. This anthology explores the oyster's rich cultural, historical and culinary significance. The book delves into it's history, anatomy, enemies, habits, reproduction, and how the oyster might be best cooked. This copy features a variety of writings from authors and poets eulogizing and singing the praises of this esteemed mollusk.Henry Hector Bolitho (1897 - 1974) was a New Zealand intelligence officer, journalist, novelist and biographer, who had 59 books published. He was well travelled, venturing to places such as Africa, Canada, America, and Germany, though he spent most of his career in England, where he eventually settled. In the publisher's original quarter cloth binding with paper boards. Externally, very smart. Some fading to joints. Some discoloration typical of a pale paper binding. Minor shelf wear with one or two handling marks. Dust wrapper is a moderately worn. Clipped. Age toned with several closed tears and chips to the perimeter. One or two handling marks. A significant tear to joint of front panel. Front flap has become loose. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean with scattered spotting to first few leaves. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Abraham van Beyeren. Very Good Indeed/Good.