Nonesuch Press; Irene Iddesleigh, A Novel by Mrs. Amanda McKittrick Ros, 1926, numbered limited edition

Irene Iddesleigh is the infamous debut novel of Mrs. Amanda McKittrick Ros (Anna Margaret Ross, 1860–1939), celebrated for its extravagantly ornate prose and unintended comedy. First issued in Belfast in 1897 at the author’s expense, it later drew cult admirers, including members of the Inklings, who read it aloud for amusement. This Nonesuch Press edition of 1926 is limited to 1,250 numbered copies and was the first fine-press reissue of the book. It includes three woodcut engravings by W. M. R. Quick.

Irene Iddesleigh, A Novel by Mrs. Amanda McKittrick Ros.

Published by The Nonesuch Press, London, 1926. Limited to 1250 copies of which this is number 39. First edition thus. The original issue was in Belfast in 1897. Includes 3 woodcut engravings by W.M.R. Quick, including frontispiece.

A good to very good hardback, bound with tan leather spine and corners with printed patterned paper over boards. Gilt title to head of spine. Leather has some scuffing, bumping and wear and is chipped to head and tail of spine. With green floral endpapers, with a stain to the first free endpaper.

Text is clean and bright throughout some offsetting to front and rear, and with toned edges to the rough cut pages.

vii + 151pp.

Dimensions: 

160mm high x 136mm wide x 15mm deep.

Weight approximately 272g.