Henry W. Nevinson — Neighbours of Ours

Bristol, J. W. Arrowsmith, 1895 . First edition. Cloth. The very scarce first edition of war correspondent Henry W. Nevinson's loosely connected volume of short stories about London. The very scarce first edition of this work, which was published in Arrowsmith"s 3/6d series.This collection of ten connected tales presents scenes of ordinary life in the East End of London, the result of the author's long and intimate acquaintance with White-chapel and Shadwell.Rather than being objects of social pity, the poor in these tales are presented as members of a distinct geographical and social community, with their lives revealing the shifting fortunes of individuals in fin de siecle London.Rebound in cloth, with endpapers renewed.With an advertisement leaf to the rear.With the bookplate of John Waern Hill to the front pastedown. Rebound, in cloth covered boards. Endpapers renewed. Externally, excellent. Fading to back strip, with a touch of rubbing to back strip head. Light spotting to text block fore edge. Front hinge strained, but firmly held. Bookplate to front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Pages exceptionally clean and bright. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .