Description
A desirable early E. M. Forster literary first, this is the 1923 Alfred A. Knopf first American edition, first printing of Pharos and Pharillon, published in July 1923. The book is one of Forster’s most distinctive works, centered on Alexandria and written as a series of impressionistic historical and personal sketches, which gives it appeal beyond standard Forster collecting to buyers interested in Egypt, Alexandria, and early 20th-century literary travel writing.
* First American edition, first printing, published July 1923
* Original orange cloth binding with Borzoi device on the rear board
* Attractive decorative endpapers and strong period shelf presence
* An early Knopf/Borzoi issue by one of the 20th century’s most collected authors
* Appealing copy for collectors of E. M. Forster, modern first editions, and Egypt- or Alexandria-related literature
Condition notes:
* No dust jacket
* Previous owner name in pencil on the front blank
* Some hinge wear and rubbing at the extremities
* Still a handsome and collectible early copy with very nice display appeal
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