![SYMONS, A. J. A. The Quest for Corvo. An Experiment in Biography. London: Cassell & Co. Ltd., 1934. 8°. Tall 8°. Half title. Original black cloth (without the dust-jacket). FIRST EDITION, PRESENTATION COPY, inscribed, “for Vyvyan [Holland], with the cordial & grateful admiration of A.J.”. Loosely-inserted are three Autograph Letters, signed, from Symons to Graham Greene (each one page 4°). In the first, February 1934, he sends thanks for “your discriminating, acute & just review” of this book. In April 1937 he tries to entice Greene into a walking trip, also into contributing to “Wine & Food”. A few months later he submits a “rather flimsy” article by Vincent O’Sullivan “in desperate straits in Paris”. At the head of the sheet Greene has pencilled: “I should like to think this was usable for the reasons below, but I doubt it. G.G.”, with concurring “No – a pity J.M.” [probably John Marks, editor of “Night and Day”].](https://www.christies.com/img/LotImages/2015/CSK/2015_CSK_11606_0231_000(symons_a_j_a_the_quest_for_corvo_an_experiment_in_biography_london_cas121200).jpg?w=1)
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SYMONS, A. J. A. The Quest for Corvo. An Experiment in Biography. London: Cassell & Co. Ltd., 1934. 8°. Tall 8°. Half title. Original black cloth (without the dust-jacket). FIRST EDITION, PRESENTATION COPY, inscribed, “for Vyvyan [Holland], with the cordial & grateful admiration of A.J.”. Loosely-inserted are three Autograph Letters, signed, from Symons to Graham Greene (each one page 4°). In the first, February 1934, he sends thanks for “your discriminating, acute & just review” of this book. In April 1937 he tries to entice Greene into a walking trip, also into contributing to “Wine & Food”. A few months later he submits a “rather flimsy” article by Vincent O’Sullivan “in desperate straits in Paris”. At the head of the sheet Greene has pencilled: “I should like to think this was usable for the reasons below, but I doubt it. G.G.”, with concurring “No – a pity J.M.” [probably John Marks, editor of “Night and Day”].
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