First Edition 1920s Essays Book by Allan Monkhouse, Hardcover with Dust Jacket

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About this book✨
A rare volume from the Essays of To-day and Yesterday series, this edition features the work of Allan Monkhouse—English playwright, novelist, and literary critic. Compact and thoughtful, it includes essays on authors such as Joseph Conrad, Anthony Trollope, and Herman Melville, offering sharp yet understated reflections on literature and its shaping forces.

Condition✨
Good condition. Hardcover with original whimsical dust jacket—hard to find in this series. Small and charming format with brittle, unread pages. A lovely collector’s piece.