Beresford Egan — Pollen: A Novel in Black and White

London, Denis Archer, 1933. First edition. Cloth. The first issue of the first edition of this novel, beautifully illustrated by the author Beresford Egan. The first edition, first issue of this work in the publisher's original binding, consisting of green cloth to the spine and mottled orange cloth to the boards. A novel in three books by the satirical author and artist Beresford Egan (1905–1984). Illustrated throughout with illustrations to and facing the half title page, a frontispiece, and illustrated title page, an illustration for the start and end of each book, and eight plates. Collated, complete.Egan is best remembered as one of the few British Art Deco artists. He was greatly influenced by the art of Aubrey Beardsley. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, very smart. Light shelf wear to the spine. A little warping to the front board. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Near Fine . Ill.: Beresford Egan. Near Fine .