Holbrook Jackson — Occasions

London, Grant Richards Ltd, 1922. First edition. Cloth. A signed first edition copy of these brilliant essays on diverse subjects by Holbrook Jackson. The first edition.Signed by the author to the recto of the front endpaper. A series of diverse and engaging essays, many of which had previously been published in 'To-Day', though all of the essays in this volume have been revised and some re-written. The essays are divided into four sections: landmarks, prejudices, adventures, and books. Essays include 'A Portrait of Marseilles', 'The Pathos of Profanity', 'Gardens of Delight', and 'Of Cheerful Books.By the journalist, writer, and publisher George Holbrook Jackson. A noted journalist who worked for numerous magazines during his career, Jackson is known as being one of the leading bibliophiles of his time. He founded in the Flying Fame Press alongside Ralph Hodgson and Claud Lovat Fraser, and had a long association with English small presses.Two pages of adverts to the rear. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, generally smart. A small amount of loss to the head of the spine. Small tear to the rear joint. Spine is faded. Light bumping to the extremities. A few light marks to the cloth, heavier to the rear board. Spots to the fore edge. Author's signature to the recto of the front endpaper. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean with scattered spots. Good . Ill.: None. Good .