Labrys 5, A Rare Work of Lawrence Durrell
With Autographed Letter, Signed
(Durrell, Lawrence) Labrys 5, . LABRYS 5: LAWRENCE DURRELL (London: Printed at the Hunting Raven Press, Frome, 1979) First edition, WITH AUTOGRAPH NOTE LAID IN. Illustrated with black and white photos. 8vo, original pictorial paper wraps lettered in blue. 184. A very clean and solid copy.
AUTOGRAPHED NOTE ON A LETTER laid in. The letter asks for Durrell’s consideration in providing a signed copy of one of his books. Durrell replies that he doesn’t have to staff to pack and send a book, but he has autographed the letter and attached a note and sent it back.
This is the fifth issue of Labrys, the literary publication from London and an issue devoted exclusively to Durrell and done with his cooperation. Certainly a homage to Durrell, its contains an excerpt from Durrell’s yet to be published novel, CONSTANCE IN LOVE, as well as letters and interviews with Durrell and portions of SAPPHO AND AFTER. Memoirs by many of Durrell's friends, including Henry Miller are included as well as critiques of his works.
Contributors include not only Miller, but Jean Fachette, the editor of “Two Cities” and Durrell’s brother George, a zoo keeper and author of many popular books on animals. |
