As a first edition Penguin release, this volume represents a mid-century moment in bringing Lawrence’s essays to a broader reading public.
Its distinctive mid-century Penguin cover design - and introduction by Richard Aldington - make it a sought-after piece for collectors of Penguin literature.
The volume highlights Lawrence’s diverse non-fiction—from cultural criticism to personal reflection, nature, and travel writing - all condensed into a lasting monograph.
The first essay in the book is entitled 'Sex Versus Loveliness,' which was first published in The Sunday Dispatch on November 25th, 1928.
Clean copy in good condition.
