Barry Pain — This Charming Green Hat-Fair (Myickle Baalamb)

London, T. Werner Laurie LTD, [1925]. First edition. Paperback. The first edition of this scarce parody on the popular novel of Michael Arlen. The first edition of this scarce work.'This Charming Green Hat-Fair' is a parody of Michael Arlen's 1924 sentimental novel 'The Green Hat&apos.Arlen's novel focussed on the Bright Young Things of London, a best seller which went on to be adapted into a play, and into a film, starring Greta Garbo.This novel, by Barry Pain, satrisies Arlen's novel, and the society of the Jazz Age. Pain was a journalist known for his humorist writings, contributing frequently to 'Punch&apos.Undated, dated from Jisc from a copy held at the British Library.Five pages of adverts to the rear. In the original publisher's paper wraps. Externally, a little worn, in particular to the backstrip, with loss of paper. Minor edge wear to the wraps. Light handling marks and rubbing to the wraps, marks heavier to the rear wrap. Internally, binding is strained in places. Pages are age-toned and clean. Good . Ill.: None. Good .