E. M. Forster — The Celestial Omnibus and Other Stories

London, Sidgwick and Jackson Ltd, 1911. First edition. Cloth. A handsome first impression of this fantastical short-story collection from E. M. Forster. The first edition, first impression. One of 1,000 copies printed. In the original decorative cloth binding. With endpapers designed by Roger Fry. 'The Celestial Omnibus' contains a selection of E. M. Forster's stories written over the previous ten years: 'The Story of a Panic', 'The Other Side of the Hedge', 'The Celestial Omnibus', 'Other Kingdom', 'The Curate's Friend', and 'The Road from Colonus&apos. The titular story is reminiscent of Peter Pan and Alice in Wonderland, being a supernatural tale of an unnamed boy who embarks on an adventure to the realm of the gods. With three pages of publisher's advertisements to the rear. In the original decorative cloth binding. Externally, very smart, with mild rubbing and bumping to the extremities. A couple minor marks to the rear board. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean, with the odd spot. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .