E. Clerihew Bentley — More Biography

London, Methuen and Co. Ltd , 1929. First edition. Cloth. A humorous illustrated series of poetical biographies from inventor of the clerihew, Edmund Clerihew Bentley. The first edition. In the publisher's original quarter cloth binding, with paper covered boards. Each of these quatrains is a satire of a notable figure, including J. M. W. Turner, George the Third, Alfred Tennyson, Charles Dickens and many more. With humorous illustrations by G. K. Chesterton, Victor Reinganum, Nicholas Bentley and the author.Bentley was an English novelist and humorist, best known for inventing the clerihew. In the publisher's original quarter cloth binding, with paper covered boards. Externally, smart, with handling marks and slight bumping to the extremities. Chipping to the spine label. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean, with offsetting to the endpapers and light scattered spots throughout. Very Good . Ill.: G. K. Chesterton; Victor Reinganum; Nicolas Bentley. Very Good .