William Bellows — Edmund Gosse Some Memories

London, R Cobden-Sanderson, 1929. First edition. Cloth. A first edition of this collection of biographical memories by William Bellows, illustrated with several plates throughout. First edition. Bound with half title. This particular copy has been taken direct from the library of the late Hugh Selbourne MD (1906-1973) a noted book collector and diarist. Illustrated, with several photographs throughout. William Bellows recounts several memories and anecdotes about Edmund Gosse the poet author and critic. Dedicated to Lady Gosse 'in memory of happy days', Bellows discusses his friendship with the family as well as the view others had of him. In original quarter cloth binding with paper covered boards. Externally, excellent with minor shelfwear to the head and tail of spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Fine . Ill.: None. Fine .