Ralph Straus — A Whip for the Woman

London, Chapman and Hall Limited, 1931. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this intriguing volume of literary criticism, exploring the idea of a novel, by Ralph Straus. From the library of journalist and politician Sir Beverley Baxter. The first edition, first impression.'A Whip For The Woman' describes the state of the 'novel market' as it was in the 1920s, an interesting and comical piece of literary criticism which provides insight into the literary market and the history of publishing.Illustrated with a frontispiece, and one plate.Written by the author, publisher, and critic, Ralph Straus.Inscribed by Sir Arthur Beverley Baxter to the title page. Baxter was a journalist and politician, who worked for the 'Daily Express', and as a theatre critic for the London 'Evening Standard&apos.Collated, complete.Three pages of adverts to the rear. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, generally smart, with a few light marks to the boards and spine. A little light bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Spine is a little faded. Very small dampstain to the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Frontispiece is working loose to the head. Plate facing page 6 is detached but present. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .