Thomson, James ("B.V."), ON GEORGE
MEREDITH (London: Privately Printed, 1909). Pirated edition,
20 x 13cm (8vo), in original tan wraps w/yapped edges & printed
title to fr. cover, deckle edges, [1-2] 3-47 [48] pp. Printed by
William Clowes & Sons Ltd. on Aldwych watermarked handmade
paper. Produced by Maurice Buxton Forman (Harry's son) in "Fifty
copies only for private circulation," this title is listed by Barker
& Collins in their Sequel to an Enquiry (1983, Appendix 7;
see also Dossier S259). While it is not clear whether Thomas J.
Wise had a hand in its production, at least 1 copy was in his
possession (see Ashley III 141); of the 50 copies, 17 have been located
in libraries worldwide (2 in the UK, 2 in Canada, & 13 in the
USA). Binding Good (spine & wraps a bit darkened, &
moderate wear to yapped edges); contents Very Good (moderate offsetting
to 1st & final page, & closed tear to head of titlepage).
(Inv. #541) C$600