JOHN ARLOTT'S COPY
Desmond Maccarthy
The Mill House Press, 1952.
First edition. 8vo. One of just 72 copies printed. Signed by E. M. Forster for John Arlott to the title page. Bound for Arlott in limp roan, lettered and decorated gilt, original paper wrappers bound in. A very good copy, light wear to spine ends, covers a little bowed.
An excellent association copy of Forster's rare reminiscence of Desmond MacCarthy, coming from the library of his friend John Arlott.
Arlott was a friend and correspondent of Forster, and in 1969 edited the festschrift Aspects of E. M. Forster, which was published for the author's 90th birthday. Arlott's library included a number of books signed and inscribed for him by Forster, and reflecting on their friendship in 1988 he wrote: "he was an immensely sensitive novelist who hated signing books and had to be bullied to do so - these collectors, you know, have no conscience."
PROVENANCE: From the collection of John Arlott (1914-1991), cricket broadcaster. Sold at his sale, Christie's 11th September 1992, lot 77.
Stock ID: 44025
£1,250.00
