Max Beerbohm — A Defence of Cosmetics

New York, Dodd, Mead, and Company, 1922. First edition. Cloth. The first edition in book form of Max Beerbohm's controversial and sensational essay on cosmetics, uncommon to see, especially in the original dust wrapper. The uncommon to see first edition in book form. This essay was originally published in the first volume of 'The Yellow Book' in April 1894, and again later in 'The Works of Max Beerbohm', as 'The Pervasion of Rogue', in 1896.In the original unclipped dust wrapper.'A Defence of Cosmetics' is a controversial essay, written by Beerbohm when he was 21, a work which established his reputation, causing a sensation. In this essay, the young Beerbohm offers an ironic defence of Decadence, and was admired by Oscar Wilde. Max Beerbohm was a leading caricaturist and parodist, known for his biting portrayals of the eminent figures of the day. In the original publisher's cloth binding, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, smart. A touch of rubbing to the head and tail of the spine, which is a lightly faded. Dust wrapper is smart, with light edge wear to the head and tail of the spine, and a small closed tear to the head of the rear wrap. Spine is age-toned and a little rubbed. A few handling marks to the dust wrapper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Fine . Ill.: None. Fine/Very Good Indeed.