Arthur Lambton — My Story

London, Hurst and Blackett, Ltd. 1925. First edition. Cloth. The author's presentation copy of his very scarce autobiography, inscribed and with a tipped-in signed letter. Presentation copy, signed by the author to the front free endpaper, "To my friends". With an additional signed letter tipped in to the front free endpaper verso, and with the author's handwritten errata to recto of frontispiece.To the end of the signed letter the author writes "P.S. I have received such a nice note from the Prime Minister". First edition. In the publisher's cloth binding. Portrait frontispiece and fifteen tinted plates. Collated, complete.Offering an intimate portrait of the author's childhood, life, family and travels of Arthur Lambton. According to a record held by Westminster School, Lambton was a journalist and writer who advocated the reform of the legitimacy laws and served in Censor's Office during 1914-18. In the publisher's cloth binding. Externally, fading to the spine and rubbing and bumping to the extremities. Small marks to the boards. Hinges are starting, but firm. Internally, generally firmly bound, with half title and frontispiece working loose. Pages are marginally toned, with occasional light spots. Small closed tear to bottom of frontispiece. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .