The Art Of Being Ruled Lewis, Wyndham (Text And Illustrations); Dasenbrock, Reed Way (Editor, Afterword, Notes) Modern Literature

One of 126 deluxe hardcover copies, octavo size, 460 pp. Percy Wyndham Lewis (1882-1957), an artist as well as an author, is known as the developer of "Vorticism" (so named by Ezra Pound), a style of geometric abstraction. He would eventually turn more and more to writing, and "is now regarded as a major British artist and writer of the twentieth century" (n.b., quote from Wiki). This title, "The Art of Being Ruled", unaccountably scarce in the marketplace in the hardcover edition, with this volume being lettered copy "A" of the deluxe hardcover copies. ___DESCRIPTION: Printed cloth shelfback with illustrated paper boards, paper spine label, gold endpapers, coloured title page, with some black-and-white reproductions of illustrations by the author throughout; octavo size (9 1/4" by 6 1/4"), pagination: [1-4] 5-460; this lettered copy "A" of the 26 lettered copies, part of the 126 deluxe hardcover copies (total hardbound edition 376). With original opaque acetate publisher's jacket. ___CONDITION: Volume fine, with clean boards, straight corners without rubbing, a strong, square text block with solid hinges, the interior is clean and bright, and entirely free of prior owner markings; clean, crisp, and as new. The acetate jacket near fine, clean, with a bare hint of edgewear and light overall rubbing to the soft acetate. ___POSTAGE: International customers, please note that additional postage may apply as the standard does not always cover costs; please inquire for details. ___Swan's Fine Books is pleased to be a member of the ABAA, ILAB, and IOBA and we stand behind every book we sell. Please contact us with any questions you may have, we are here to help.