SOMERVILE, E. Œ. and ROSS, Martin.: Some Experiences of an Irish R.M. (With illustrations by E.Œ Somerville). , London: Longmans, Green and Co., 1903.

12th impression. Edith Somerville wrote a series of humorous comic Irish stories in conjunction with her cousin Violet Martin (pseud.Martin Ross), a partnership which continued after Martin's death (in 1915) through spiritualistic 'automatic writing'. This copy was the property of R.A.Butler - "RAB" - the Conservative politician. Pp.viii/309/2(ads), black & white frontispiece + further illustrations by E.Œ. Somerville throughout, gift message "To R.A.B. from Aunt Min" to title page, small bookseller's label (Slatter & Rose, Oxford) to inside front board, browning to inner endpapers and a few minor spots throughout. Olive green cloth with red titles and black illustration to front and rear boards, gilt title to spine, wear to top and tail of spine and corners. G+. (Book ref. 37137)  £28.00

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