Wyndham Lewis — Self Condemned

London, Methuen & Co. 1954 . First edition. Cloth. An uncommon, first edition of Wyndham Lewis' popular novel surrounding a Professor's intellectual journey, commencing with his resignation and emigration from England. The first edition, first impression. Bound in the publisher's original cloth, with the original, unclipped dust wrapper.Uncommon work, particularly with dust wrapper. Written by British author and artist, Wyndham Lewis, known for his significant contribution to BLAST magazine, and for co-founding the Vorticist artistic movement. 'Self Condemned' follows the journey of Professor Renarding and his wife, Essie, as they move to Momaco, a fictional city based on Toronto, following the Professor's resignation from his academic life in England. Searching for a new challenge, Renarding and Essie struggle with the adjustment to this bleak and isolating city, set during wartime Canada. Bound in the publisher's original cloth, with the original, unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, very good, with a little rubbing to spine label and the odd mark to cloth. Dust wrapper is smart, with light edge wear and the odd chip. A little sunning to the wrap, with light spots, heavier to rear. Spots to fore edge. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean, with spots to the first and last few pages. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed/Very Good.