Forrest Reid — Demophon

London, W. Collins Sons and Co. Ltd. 1927 . First edition. Cloth. First edition of this intriguing mythological fiction from acclaimed Irish writer Forrest Reid. First edition.In publisher's original cloth binding.Featuring a frontispiece.From acclaimed Irish novelist, Forrest Reid, author of works such as The Garden God (1905) and Uncle Stephen (1931) and winner of the 1944 James Tait Memorial Prize for Young Tom. Reid was a noted translator of the Greek Anthology, the influence of which can be experienced in this mythological fiction on friendship and boyhood. In publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, very smart with slight bumping and rubbing and the odd mark. Internally, firmly bound. Pages 9-12 unopened, with a small closed tear. Light sporadic spotting throughout, heavier to the first and last few pages. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .