The Escaped Cock.

Lawrence (D.H.)

The Escaped Cock.

With Decorations in Color by the Author.

Description: FIRST EDITION, 348/450 COPIES (from an overall edition of 500 copies) printed on Holland Van Gelder Zonen paper by Harry and Caresse Crosby, vivid frontispiece watercolour reproduction with tissue-guard, 4 watercolour reproduction vignettes in red and green, title printed in red and black, internally clean, pp. [vi], 95, [v], small 4to, original white wrappers with title printed in black and red, backstrip slightly spotted, rough-trimmed with a few spots at top and fore-edge, original glassine jacket, backstrip torn with loss, good

Publication Details: Paris Black Sun Press, 1929

Notes: The first appearance of the complete text, generally considered to be Lawrence's last significant work of fiction, in this edition, privately published for subscribers only, the first part having previously appeared in February, 1928 in The Forum magazine. The contentious title, which, though Lawrence vehemently denied any double-entendre, was unlikely to find a favourable reception amongst a broader audience, was changed to The Man Who Died for later unlimited editions.

Bibliography: (Roberts A50a: Minkoff A27)

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