The Book Shed

In dust jacket. Light wear to the spine tips; jacket shows edge wear, a 6 in closed tear, tape strengthened on verso, creased front panel. A bright, intact, four color wrap around jacket by David Low. True first edition. Mr. Parham is a university don with right-wing politics who dreams of finding a rich benefactor to finance a review he can edit. He thinks he has found such a man in Sir Bussy Woodcock, a "crude plutocrat" who makes money at anything to which he puts his hand. In an attempt to foster this acquaintance that goes on for six years, Mr. Parham finds himself involved in séances that summon a Master Spirit from the beyond. This entity occupies Mr. Parham's body, and commences to inspire a political movement (the League of Duty Paramount) that overthrows the British government in a coup d'état. One of Wells' satirical novels. Sir Bussy Woodcock was a recognizable caricature of Beaverbrook, and other characters correspond to Joynson-Hicks and Oswald Mosley. All illustrations present and correct. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Hard Cover.