1928 Kl1/1

Copies examined

British Library: P.P.5939.bgf
Curwen Press: L5

Title page

A8r

LIFE AND LETTERS | EDITED BY DESMOND MACCARTHY | ASSISTANT EDITOR: OLIVER BRETT | VOL. I. NO. 1. JUNE 1928 | [swelled rule] | CONTENTS | [swelled rule] | [contents list fills rest of page]

Imprint

lower wrapper recto at foot

Printed by J. Curwen & Sons Ltd., Plaistow, Essex, and published by The Statesman Publishing Co. Ltd., for the Proprietors, Life and Letters, 10 Great Queen Street, Kingsway, W.C.2

Collation

[A-D]16.

Pagination

[16,1] 2-80 [+32].

Technical description

Demy 8o: 8½" × 5½", trimmed,white wove, no mark; 12(+2)pt. Baskerville; paper wrappers of buff wove paper, printed with geometrical pattern in red save for panel on upper cover, 4½" × 3½" in which is printed in black: ‘LIFE AND | LETTERS | Edited by Desmond MacCarthy | Principal Contributors | MAX BEERBOHM | THOMAS HARDY | GEORGE SANTAYANA | CLIVE BELL | MONTHLY :  PRICE ONE SHILLING NET | JUNE VOL. I NO. 1 1928

Notes

See Simon (1956) p.111-12 on print run, adverts, .

Monthly at first, from June 1928, with 2 volumes per year (7 issues in vol.I) starting January and July; serial numbering of the issues disregards volumes; at start of 1932 Kl8/44 frequency changes to quarterly (Mar, Jun, Sep, Dec) and price also changes; with the end of volume IX, Dec 1933, (see Kl9/51) publication ceases; see Simon 1956, pp.111-2.

Editorial changes: departure of Oliver Brett, see Kl4/21 and Kl4/22; Desmond MacCarthy is joined by Hamish Miles as Assistant editor, see Kl9/48 and at same time a plainer cover design replaces the original; proprietors' name changed to The Statesman and Nation Publishing Co.; see Kl7/43.

See also

Robin Phillips, 1963

1928 Kl1/1a Ellerslie paper edition

Copies examined

Aberystwyth University, Thomas Parry Library: Simon 471

Title page

As Kl1/1.

Imprint

As Kl1/1.

Collation

As Kl1/1.

Pagination

As Kl1/1.

Technical description

As Kl1/1 but: Demy 8o, 8¾" × 5⅝". top edge trimmed, white laid, Ellerslie; casing, spine black cloth, printed up: ‘LIFE AND LETTERS, VOL.I NO.1’, boards in cream paper with pattern Kzb no.17 in red.

Note

Douglas Ball, Aberystwyth, reported 1/Apr/1977 this special edition.

1928 Kl1/2

Copies examined

British Library: P.P.5939.bgf
Curwen Press: L5

Title page

???

LIFE AND LETTERS | EDITED BY DESMOND MACCARTHY | ASSISTANT EDITOR: OLIVER BRETT | VOL. I. NO. 2. JULY 1928 | [remainder similar to Kl1/1]

Imprint

lower wrapper recto at foot

as in Kl1/1.

Collation

A-C16.

Pagination

Not recorded!.

Technical description

Format, paper, type, and wrapper as Kl1/1; line block illustration; upper wrapper printing similar to Kl1/1, but for month and serial number, and different contributors' names.

See also

Robin Phillips, 1963

1928 Kl1/3

Copies examined

British Library: P.P.5939.bgf
Curwen Press: L5

Title page

A5r

LIFE AND LETTERS | EDITED BY DESMOND MACCARTHY | ASSISTANT EDITOR: OLIVER BRETT | VOL. I. NO. 3. AUGUST 1928 | [remainder similar to Kl1/1]

Imprint

lower wrapper recto at foot

as in Kl1/1.

Collation

A-C16.

Pagination

[11] 162-242 [+4].

Technical description

Format, paper, type, and wrapper as Kl1/1; upper wrapper printing similar to Kl1/1, but for month and serial number, and different contributors' names.

See also

Robin Phillips, 1963

1928 Kl1/4

Copies examined

British Library: P.P.5939.bgf
Curwen Press: L5

Title page

A4r

LIFE AND LETTERS | EDITED BY DESMOND MACCARTHY | ASSISTANT EDITOR: OLIVER BRETT | VOL. I. NO. 4. SEPTEMBER 1928 | [remainder similar to Kl1/1]

Imprint

lower wrapper recto at foot

as in Kl1/1.

Collation

A-C16.

Pagination

[9] 244-326 [327] 328 [+2].

Technical description

Format, paper, type, and wrapper as Kl1/1; upper wrapper printing similar to Kl1/1, but for month and serial number, and different contributors' names.

See also

Robin Phillips, 1963

1928 Kl1/5

Copies examined

British Library: P.P.5939.bgf
Curwen Press: L5

Title page

A6r

LIFE AND LETTERS | EDITED BY DESMOND MACCARTHY | ASSISTANT EDITOR: OLIVER BRETT | VOL. I. NO. 5. OCTOBER 1928 | [remainder similar to Kl1/1]

Imprint

lower wrapper recto at foot

as in Kl1/1.

Collation

A-D16.

Pagination

[13] 330-440 [+4].

Technical description

Format, paper, type, and wrapper as Kl1/1; upper wrapper printing similar to Kl1/1, but for month and serial number, and different contributors' names.

See also

Robin Phillips, 1963

1928 Kl1/6

Copies examined

British Library: P.P.5939.bgf
Curwen Press: L5

Title page

A6r

LIFE AND LETTERS | EDITED BY DESMOND MACCARTHY | ASSISTANT EDITOR: OLIVER BRETT | VOL. I. NO. 6. NOVEMBER 1928 | [remainder similar to Kl1/1]

Imprint

lower wrapper recto at foot

as in Kl1/1.

Collation

A-C16 D8.

Pagination

[13] 442-532 [533] 534 [+6].

Technical description

Format, paper, type, and wrapper as Kl1/1; upper wrapper printing similar to Kl1/1, but for month and serial number, and different contributors' names.

See also

Robin Phillips, 1963

1928 Kl1/7

Copies examined

British Library: P.P.5939.bgf
Curwen Press: L5

Title page

A5r

LIFE AND LETTERS | EDITED BY DESMOND MACCARTHY | ASSISTANT EDITOR: OLIVER BRETT | VOL. I. NO. 7. DECEMBER 1928 | [remainder similar to Kl1/1]

Imprint

lower wrapper recto at foot

as in Kl1/1.

Collation

A-C16 D8 E4.

Pagination

[11] 536-640 [+4].

Technical description

Format, paper, type, and wrapper as Kl1/1; upper wrapper printing similar to Kl1/1, but for month and serial number, and different contributors' names.

See also

Robin Phillips, 1963

1929 Kl2/8

Copies examined

British Library: P.P.5939.bgf
Curwen Press: L5

Title page

A3r

LIFE AND LETTERS | EDITED BY DESMOND MACCARTHY | ASSISTANT EDITOR: OLIVER BRETT | VOL. II. NO. 8. JANUARY 1929 | [remainder similar to Kl1/1]

Imprint

lower wrapper recto at foot

as in Kl1/1.

Collation

A-B16 C8 D4.

Pagination

[7] 2-80 [+2].

Technical description

Format, paper, type, and wrapper as Kl1/1; upper wrapper printing similar to Kl1/1, but for month and serial number, and different contributors' names.

See also

Robin Phillips, 1963

1929 Kl2/9

Copies examined

British Library: P.P.5939.bgf
Curwen Press: L5

Title page

A3r

LIFE AND LETTERS | EDITED BY DESMOND MACCARTHY | ASSISTANT EDITOR: OLIVER BRETT | VOL. II. NO. 9. FEBRUARY 1929 | [remainder similar to Kl1/1]

Imprint

lower wrapper recto at foot

as in Kl1/1.

Collation

A-B16 C8 D4.

Pagination

[7] 82-158 [159] 160 [161] 162.

Technical description

Format, paper, type, and wrapper as Kl1/1; upper wrapper printing similar to Kl1/1, but for month and serial number, and different contributors' names.

See also

Robin Phillips, 1963

1929 Kl2/10

Copies examined

British Library: P.P.5939.bgf
Curwen Press: L5

Title page

A3r

LIFE AND LETTERS | EDITED BY DESMOND MACCARTHY | ASSISTANT EDITOR: OLIVER BRETT | VOL. II. NO. 10. MARCH 1929 | [remainder similar to Kl1/1]

Imprint

lower wrapper recto at foot

as in Kl1/1.

Collation

A4 B-C16 D8.

Pagination

[7] 162-240 [241] 242 [243] 244.

Technical description

Format, paper, type, and wrapper as Kl1/1; upper wrapper printing similar to Kl1/1, but for month and serial number, and different contributors' names.

See also

Robin Phillips, 1963

1929 Kl2/11

Copies examined

British Library: P.P.5939.bgf
Curwen Press: L5

Title page

A3r

LIFE AND LETTERS | EDITED BY DESMOND MACCARTHY | ASSISTANT EDITOR: OLIVER BRETT | VOL. II. NO. 11. APRIL 1929 | [remainder similar to Kl1]

Imprint

lower wrapper recto at foot

as in Kl1/1.

Collation

A4 B-C16 D8.

Pagination

[7] 246-322 [323] 324 [325] 326.

Technical description

Format, paper, type, and wrapper as Kl1/1; upper wrapper printing similar to Kl1/1, but for month and serial number, and different contributors' names.

See also

Robin Phillips, 1963

1929 Kl2/12

Copies examined

British Library: P.P.5939.bgf
Curwen Press: L5

Title page

A3r

LIFE AND LETTERS | EDITED BY DESMOND MACCARTHY | ASSISTANT EDITOR: OLIVER BRETT | VOL. II. NO. 12. MAY 1929 | [remainder similar to Kl1/1]

Imprint

lower wrapper recto at foot

as in Kl1/1.

Collation

A4 B-C16 D8.

Pagination

[7] 328-404 [405] 406 [407] 408.

Technical description

Format, paper, type, and wrapper as Kl1/1; upper wrapper printing similar to Kl1/1, but for month and serial number, and different contributors' names.

See also

Robin Phillips, 1963

1929 Kl2/13

Copies examined

British Library: P.P.5939.bgf
Curwen Press: L5

Title page

A2r

LIFE AND LETTERS | EDITED BY DESMOND MACCARTHY | ASSISTANT EDITOR: OLIVER BRETT | VOL. II. NO. 13. JUNE 1929 | [remainder similar to Kl1/1]

Imprint

lower wrapper recto at foot

as in Kl1/1.

Collation

A10B-C16.

Pagination

[5] 410-488.

Technical description

Format, paper, type, and wrapper as Kl1/1; upper wrapper printing similar to Kl1/1, but for month and serial number, and different contributors' names.

See also

Robin Phillips, 1963

1929 Kl3/14

Copies examined

British Library: P.P.5939.bgf
Curwen Press: L5

Title page

A2r

LIFE AND LETTERS | EDITED BY DESMOND MACCARTHY | ASSISTANT EDITOR: OLIVER BRETT | VOL. III. NO. 14. JULY 1929 | [remainder similar to Kl1/1]

Imprint

lower wrapper recto at foot

as in Kl1/1.

Collation

A10 B-C16.

Pagination

[5] 2-78 [79] 80.

Technical description

Format, paper, type, and wrapper as Kl1/1; upper wrapper printing similar to Kl1/1, but for month and serial number, and different contributors' names.

See also

Robin Phillips, 1963

1929 Kl3/15

Copies examined

British Library: P.P.5939.bgf
Curwen Press: L5

Title page

[A]1r

LIFE AND LETTERS | EDITED BY DESMOND MACCARTHY | ASSISTANT EDITOR: OLIVER BRETT | VOL. III. NO. 15. AUGUST 1929 | [remainder similar to Kl1/1]

Imprint

lower wrapper recto at foot

as in Kl1/1.

Collation

A16 B-D16.

Pagination

[3] 82-240 [241] 242.

Technical description

Format, paper, type, and wrapper as Kl1/1; upper wrapper printing similar to Kl1/1, but for month and serial number, and different contributors' names.

Note

This issue comprises Richard Hughes's High wind in Jamaica though in an abridged text; it was first published in America in Spring 1929 under the title The Innocent voyage; see Simon, 1956, p.112 on increased sales; after the success of this British version later American editions mostly used the new title.

See also

Robin Phillips, 1963

1929 Kl3/16

Copies examined

British Library: P.P.5939.bgf
Curwen Press: L5

Title page

[A]1r

LIFE AND LETTERS | EDITED BY DESMOND MACCARTHY | ASSISTANT EDITOR: OLIVER BRETT | VOL. III. NO. 16. SEPTEMBER 1929 | [remainder similar to Kl1/1]

Imprint

lower wrapper recto at foot

as in Kl1/1.

Collation

[A]10 B-C16.

Pagination

[3] 244-322 [323] 324.

Technical description

Format, paper, type, and wrapper as Kl1/1; upper wrapper printing similar to Kl1/1, but for month and serial number, and different contributors' names.

See also

Robin Phillips, 1963

1929 Kl3/17

Copies examined

British Library: P.P.5939.bgf
Curwen Press: L5

Title page

A3r

LIFE AND LETTERS | EDITED BY DESMOND MACCARTHY | ASSISTANT EDITOR: OLIVER BRETT | VOL. III. NO. 17. OCTOBER 1929 | [remainder similar to Kl1/1]

Imprint

lower wrapper recto at foot

as in Kl1/1.

Collation

A8B-C16.

Pagination

[7] 326-398.

Technical description

Format, paper, type, and wrapper as Kl1/1; upper wrapper printing similar to Kl1/1, but for month and serial number, and different contributors' names.

See also

Robin Phillips, 1963

1929 Kl3/18

Copies examined

British Library: P.P.5939.bgf
Curwen Press: L5

Title page

A4r

LIFE AND LETTERS | EDITED BY DESMOND MACCARTHY | ASSISTANT EDITOR: OLIVER BRETT | VOL. III. NO. 18. NOVEMBER 1929 | [remainder similar to Kl1/1]

Imprint

lower wrapper recto at foot

as in Kl1/1.

Collation

A4B-D16.

Pagination

[9] 400-86 [487] 488 [+6].

Technical description

Format, paper, type, and wrapper as Kl1/1; upper wrapper printing similar to Kl1/1, but for month and serial number, and different contributors' names.

See also

Robin Phillips, 1963

1929 Kl3/19

Copies examined

British Library: P.P.5939.bgf
Curwen Press: L5

Title page

A2r

LIFE AND LETTERS | EDITED BY DESMOND MACCARTHY | ASSISTANT EDITOR: OLIVER BRETT | VOL. III. NO. 19. DECEMBER 1929 | [remainder similar to Kl1/1]

Imprint

lower wrapper recto at foot

as in Kl1/1.

Collation

A8 B-C16.

Pagination

[5] 490-564.

Technical description

Format, paper, type, and wrapper as Kl1/1; upper wrapper printing similar to Kl1/1, but for month and serial number, and different contributors' names.

See also

Robin Phillips, 1963

1930 Kl4/20

Copies examined

British Library: P.P.5939.bgf
Curwen Press: L5

Title page

[A]1r

LIFE AND LETTERS | EDITED BY DESMOND MACCARTHY | ASSISTANT EDITOR: OLIVER BRETT | VOL. IV. NO. 20. JANUARY 1930 | [remainder similar to Kl1/1]

Imprint

as in Kl1/1.

Collation

[A]16 B-C16.

Pagination

[3] 2-94.

Technical description

Format, paper, type, and wrapper as Kl1/1; upper wrapper printing similar to Kl1/1, but for month and serial number, and different contributors' names.

See also

Robin Phillips, 1963

1930 Kl4/21

Copies examined

British Library: P.P.5939.bgf
Curwen Press: L5

Title page

[A]1r

LIFE AND LETTERS | EDITED BY DESMOND MACCARTHY | ASSISTANT EDITOR: OLIVER BRETT | VOL. IV. NO. 21. FEBRUARY 1930 | [remainder similar to Kl1/1]

Imprint

lower wrapper recto at foot

as in Kl1/1.

Collation

[A]8 B-C16.

Pagination

[3] 96-172.

Technical description

Format, paper, type, and wrapper as Kl1/1; upper wrapper printing similar to Kl1/1, but for month and serial number, and different contributors' names.

Note

The last issue to bear Oliver Brett's name as Assistant Editor; in 1930 on the death of his father he became 3rd Viscount Esher.

See also

Robin Phillips, 1963

1930 Kl4/22

Copies examined

British Library: P.P.5939.bgf
Curwen Press: L5

Title page

A3r

LIFE AND LETTERS | EDITED BY DESMOND MACCARTHY | VOL. IV. NO. 22. MARCH 1930 | [remainder similar to Kl1/1]

Imprint

lower wrapper recto at foot

as in Kl1/1.

Collation

A4 B-C16.

Pagination

[7] 174-252 [253] 254.

Technical description

Format, paper, type, and wrapper as Kl1/1; upper wrapper printing similar to Kl1/1, but for month and serial number, and different contributors' names.

Note

Desmond MacCarthy is now the sole editor.

See also

Robin Phillips, 1963

1930 Kl4/23

Copies examined

British Library: P.P.5939.bgf
Curwen Press: L5

Title page

A4r

LIFE AND LETTERS | EDITED BY DESMOND MACCARTHY | VOL. IV. NO. 23. APRIL 1930 | [remainder similar to Kl1/1]

Imprint

lower wrapper recto at foot

as in Kl1/1.

Collation

A4 B-C16 D8.

Pagination

[9] 256-334.

Technical description

Format, paper, type, and wrapper as Kl1/1; upper wrapper printing similar to Kl1/1, but for month and serial number, and different contributors' names.

See also

Robin Phillips, 1963

1930 Kl4/24

Copies examined

British Library: P.P.5939.bgf
Curwen Press: L5

Title page

A2r

LIFE AND LETTERS | EDITED BY DESMOND MACCARTHY | VOL. IV. NO. 24. MAY 1930 | [remainder similar to Kl1/1]

Imprint

lower wrapper recto at foot

as in Kl1/1.

Collation

A-C16.

Pagination

[5] 336-426.

Technical description

Format, paper, type, and wrapper as Kl1/1; upper wrapper printing similar to Kl1/1, but for month and serial number, and different contributors' names; line block illustrations

See also

Robin Phillips, 1963

1930 Kl4/25

Copies examined

British Library: P.P.5939.bgf
Curwen Press: L5

Title page

A3r

LIFE AND LETTERS | EDITED BY DESMOND MACCARTHY | VOL. IV. NO. 25. JUNE 1930 | [remainder similar to Kl1/1]

Imprint

lower wrapper recto at foot

as in Kl1/1.

Collation

A-C16.

Pagination

[9] 428-512 [513] 514.

Technical description

Format, paper, type, and wrapper as Kl1/1; upper wrapper printing similar to Kl1/1, but for month and serial number, and different contributors' names.

See also

Robin Phillips, 1963

1930 Kl5/26

Copies examined

British Library: P.P.5939.bgf
Curwen Press: L5

Title page

[A]2r

LIFE AND LETTERS | EDITED BY DESMOND MACCARTHY | VOL. V. NO. 26. JULY 1930 | [remainder similar to Kl1/1]

Imprint

lower wrapper recto at foot

as in {Kl1/1.

Collation

[A]16 BC16 C4.

Pagination

[5] 2-68.

Technical description

Format, paper, type, and wrapper as Kl1/1; upper wrapper printing similar to Kl1/1, but for month and serial number, and different contributors' names.

See also

Robin Phillips, 1963

1930 Kl5/27

Copies examined

British Library: P.P.5939.bgf
Curwen Press: L5

Title page

A2r

LIFE AND LETTERS | EDITED BY DESMOND MACCARTHY | VOL. V. NO. 27. AUGUST 1930 | [remainder similar to Kl1/1]

Imprint

lower wrapper recto at foot

as in Kl1/1.

Collation

A-B16 C8.

Pagination

[5] 70-144.

Technical description

Format, paper, type, and wrapper as Kl1/1; upper wrapper printing similar to Kl1/1, but for month and serial number, and different contributors' names.

See also

Robin Phillips, 1963

1930 Kl5/28

Copies examined

British Library: P.P.5939.bgf
Curwen Press: L5

Title page

A3r

LIFE AND LETTERS | EDITED BY DESMOND MACCARTHY | VOL. V. NO. 28. SEPTEMBER 1930 | [remainder similar to Kl1/1]

Imprint

lower wrapper recto at foot

as in Kl1/1.

Collation

A8 B-C16.

Pagination

[7] 146-218.

Technical description

Format, paper, type, and wrapper as Kl1/1; upper wrapper printing similar to Kl1/1, but for month and serial number, and different contributors' names.

See also

Robin Phillips, 1963

1930 Kl5/29

Copies examined

British Library: P.P.5939.bgf
Curwen Press: L5

Title page

A3r

LIFE AND LETTERS | EDITED BY DESMOND MACCARTHY | VOL. V. NO. 29. OCTOBER 1930 | [remainder similar to Kl1/1]

Imprint

lower wrapper recto at foot

as in Kl1/1.

Collation

A-C16.

Pagination

[7] 220-306 [307] 308.

Technical description

Format, paper, type, and wrapper as Kl1/1; upper wrapper printing similar to Kl1/1, but for month and serial number, and different contributors' names.

See also

Robin Phillips, 1963

1930 Kl5/30

Copies examined

British Library: P.P.5939.bgf
Curwen Press: L5

Title page

A3r

LIFE AND LETTERS | EDITED BY DESMOND MACCARTHY | VOL. V. NO. 30. NOVEMBER 1930 | [remainder similar to Kl1/1]

Imprint

lower wrapper recto at foot

as in Kl1/1.

Collation

A4 B8 C-D16.

Pagination

[7] 310-390.

Technical description

Format, paper, type, and wrapper as Kl1/1; upper wrapper printing similar to Kl1/1, but for month and serial number, and different contributors' names.

See also

Robin Phillips, 1963

1930 Kl5/31

Copies examined

British Library: P.P.5939.bgf
Curwen Press: L5

Title page

A3r

LIFE AND LETTERS | EDITED BY DESMOND MACCARTHY | VOL. V. NO. 31. DECEMBER 1930 | [remainder similar to Kl1/1]

Imprint

lower wrapper recto at foot

as in Kl1/1.

Collation

A4 B-C16 D4.

Pagination

[7] 392-462 [463] 464.

Technical description

Format, paper, type, and wrapper as Kl1/1; upper wrapper printing similar to Kl1/1, but for month and serial number, and different contributors' names.

See also

Robin Phillips, 1963

1931 Kl6/32

Copies examined

British Library: P.P.5939.bgf
Curwen Press: L5

Title page

[A1]r

LIFE AND LETTERS | EDITED BY DESMOND MACCARTHY | VOL. VI. NO. 32. JANUARY 1931 | [remainder similar to Kl1/1]

Imprint

lower wrapper recto at foot

as in Kl1/1.

Collation

[A]8B-C16.

Pagination

[3] 2-78.

Technical description

Format, paper, type, and wrapper as Kl1/1; upper wrapper printing similar to Kl1/1, but for month and serial number, and different contributors' names.

See also

Robin Phillips, 1963

1931 Kl6/33

Copies examined

British Library: P.P.5939.bgf
Curwen Press: L5

Title page

[A]1r

LIFE AND LETTERS | EDITED BY DESMOND MACCARTHY | VOL. VI. NO. 33. FEBRUARY 1931 | [remainder similar to Kl1/1]

Imprint

lower wrapper recto at foot

as in Kl1/1.

Collation

[A]4 B8 C-D16.

Pagination

[3] 80-162 [163] 164.

Technical description

Format, paper, type, and wrapper as Kl1/1; upper wrapper printing similar to Kl1/1, but for month and serial number, and different contributors' names.

See also

Robin Phillips, 1963

1931 Kl6/34

Copies examined

British Library: P.P.5939.bgf
Curwen Press: L5

Title page

[A]3r

LIFE AND LETTERS | EDITED BY DESMOND MACCARTHY | VOL. VI. NO. 34. MARCH 1931 | [remainder similar to Kl1/1]

Imprint

lower wrapper recto at foot

as in Kl1/1.

Collation

[A]4 B8 C-D16.

Pagination

[7] 166-246.

Technical description

Format, paper, type, and wrapper as Kl1/1; upper wrapper printing similar to Kl1/1, but for month and serial number, and different contributors' names.

See also

Robin Phillips, 1963

1931 Kl6/35

Copies examined

British Library: P.P.5939.bgf
Curwen Press: L5

Title page

A2r

LIFE AND LETTERSS | EDITED BY DESMOND MACCARTHY | VOL. VI. NO. 35. APRIL 1931 | [remainder similar to Kl1/1]

Imprint

lower wrapper recto at foot

as in Kl1/1.

Collation

A8 B-C16.

Pagination

[5] 248-322.

Technical description

Format, paper, type, and wrapper as Kl1/1; upper wrapper printing similar to Kl1/1, but for month and serial number, and different contributors' names; line block illustrations

See also

Robin Phillips, 1963

1931 Kl6/36

Copies examined

British Library: P.P.5939.bgf
Curwen Press: L5

Title page

A5r

LIFE AND LETTERS | EDITED BY DESMOND MACCARTHY | VOL. VI. NO. 36. MAY 1931 | [remainder similar to Kl1/1]

Imprint

lower wrapper recto at foot

as in Kl1/1.

Collation

A-C16.

Pagination

[7] 324-412.

Technical description

Format, paper, type, and wrapper as Kl1/1; upper wrapper printing similar to Kl1/1, but for month and serial number, and different contributors' names.

See also

Robin Phillips, 1963

1931 Kl6/37

Copies examined

Curwen Press: L5
British Library: P.P.5939.bgf

Title page

A2r

LIFE AND LETTERS | EDITED BY DESMOND MACCARTHY | VOL.VI. NO. 37. JUNE 1931 | [similar to Kl8/45].

Imprint

lower wrapper recto at foot

as in Kl1/1.

Collation

A10 B-C16.

Pagination

[5] 414-492.

Technical description

As Kl1/1.

See also

Robin Phillips, 1963

1931 Kl7/38

Copies examined

British Library: P.P.5939.bgf
Curwen Press: L5

Title page

[A]1r

LIFE AND LETTERS | EDITED BY DESMOND MACCARTHY | VOL.VII. NO. 38. JULY 1931 | [similar to Kl8/45].

Imprint

lower wrapper recto at foot

similar to Kl1/1.

Collation

[A]8 B-C16.

Pagination

[3] 2-78.

Technical description

As Kl1/1.

See also

Robin Phillips, 1963

1931 Kl7/39

Copies examined

British Library: P.P.5939.bgf
Curwen Press: L5

Title page

A1r

LIFE AND LETTERS | EDITED BY DESMOND MACCARTHY | VOL.VII. NO. 39. AUGUST 1931 | [similar to Kl8/45].

Imprint

lower wrapper recto at foot

similar to Kl1/1.

Collation

[A]8 B-C16.

Pagination

[3] 80-156.

Technical description

As Kl1/1.

See also

Robin Phillips, 1963

1931 Kl7/40

Copies examined

British Library: P.P.5939.bgf
Curwen Press: L5

Title page

[A2]1r

LIFE AND LETTERS | EDITED BY DESMOND MACCARTHY | VOL.VII. NO. 40. SEPTEMBER 1931 | [similar to Kl8/45].

Imprint

lower wrapper recto at foot

.[similar to Kl1/1].

Collation

A8 B-C16.

Pagination

[3] 158-234.

Technical description

As Kl1/1.

See also

Robin Phillips, 1963

1931 Kl7/41

Copies examined

British Library: P.P.5939.bgf
Curwen Press: L5

Title page

A2r

LIFE AND LETTERS | EDITED BY DESMOND MACCARTHY | VOL.VII. NO. 41. OCTOBER 1931 | [similar to Kl8/45].

Imprint

lower wrapper recto at foot

similar to Kl1/1.

Collation

A8 B-C16.

Pagination

[5] 236-310.

Technical description

As Kl1/1.

See also

Robin Phillips, 1963

1931 Kl7/42

Copies examined

British Library: P.P.5939.bgf
Curwen Press: L5

Title page

A2r

LIFE AND LETTERS | EDITED BY DESMOND MACCARTHY | VOL.VII. NO. 42. NOVEMBER 1931 | [similar to Kl8/45].

Imprint

lower wrapper recto at foot

similar to Kl1/1.

Collation

A-B16.

Pagination

[5] 312-370.

Technical description

As Kl1/1.

See also

Robin Phillips, 1963

1931 Kl7/43

Copies examined

British Library: P.P.5939.bgf
Curwen Press: L5

Title page

A2r

LIFE AND LETTERS | EDITED BY DESMOND MACCARTHY | VOL.VII. NO. 43. DECEMBER 1931 | [similar to Kl8/45].

Imprint

lower wrapper recto at foot

similar to Kl1/1 but: ‘The Statesman and Nation | Publishing Co. Ltd.’.

Collation

A-B16 C8.

Pagination

[5] 372-446.

Technical description

As Kl1/1.

Note

Note the slight change of name of the Publisher.

See also

Robin Phillips, 1963

1932 Kl8/44

Copies examined

British Library: P.P.5939.bgf
Curwen Press: L5

Title page

A2r

LIFE AND LETTERS | EDITED BY DESMOND MACCARTHY | VOL.VIII. NO. 44. MARCH 1932 | [similar to Kl1/1].

Imprint

lower wrapper recto at foot

similar to Kl7/43.

Collation

A-D16.

Pagination

[5] 2-100 [101] 102-6 [107] 108 [109] 110 [111] 112-24.

Technical description

As Kl1/1 but upper wrapper finishes: ‘.. | QUARTERLY | PRICE TWO SHILLINGS AND SIXPENCE NET | MAR. VOL. VIII. NO. 44 1932’.

Note

Frequency now changes to quarterly, and price alters.

See also

Robin Phillips, 1963

1932 Kl8/45

Copies examined

British Library: P.P.5939.bgf
Curwen Press: L5

Title page

[A]2r

LIFE AND LETTERS | EDITED BY DESMOND MACCARTHY | VOL.VIII. NO. 45. JUNE 1932 | [similar to Kl8/44].

Imprint

lower wrapper recto at foot

similar to Kl7/43.

Collation

[A] B-D16.

Pagination

[5] 126-224 [225] 226-8 [229] 230-4 [235] 236-48.

Technical description

As Kl1/1.

See also

Robin Phillips, 1963

1932 Kl8/46

Copies examined

British Library: P.P.5939.bgf
Curwen Press: L5

Title page

A2r

LIFE AND LETTERS | EDITED BY DESMOND MACCARTHY | VOL.VIII. NO. 46. SEPTEMBER 1932 | [similar to Kl8/45].

Imprint

lower wrapper recto at foot

similar to Kl7/43.

Collation

A-D16.

Pagination

[5] 250-306 [307] 308-10 [311] 312-4 [315] 316-64 [365] 366-72.

Technical description

As Kl1/1.

See also

Robin Phillips, 1963

1932 Kl8/47

Copies examined

British Library: P.P.5939.bgf
Curwen Press: L5

Title page

A3r

LIFE AND LETTERS | EDITED BY DESMOND MACCARTHY | VOL.VIII. NO. 47. DECEMBER 1932 | [similar to Kl8/45].

Imprint

lower wrapper recto at foot

similar to Kl7/43.

Collation

A-D16.

Pagination

[7] 374-452 [453] 454-6 [457] 458-94.

Technical description

As Kl1/1.

See also

Robin Phillips, 1963

1933 Kl9/48

Copies examined

British Library: P.P.5939.bgf
Curwen Press: L5

Title page

[A]2r

LIFE AND LETTERS | EDITED BY DESMOND MACCARTHY | AND HAMISH MILES | VOL.IX. NO. 48. MARCH 1933 | [swelled rule] | CONTENTS | [swelled rule] | [contents list fills rest of page].

Imprint

E4v

at foot similar to Kl7/43.

Collation

[A]16 B-D16 E4.

Pagination

[5] 2-108 [109] 110-114 [115] 116-120 [121] 122-6 [127] 128-32.

Technical description

As Kl1/1 but: wrappers, white wove, printed up spine: ‘LIFE AND LETTERS: No. 48’, lower wrapper, advertisements, and upper wrapper: ‘[within red rules border] LIFE AND | LETTERS | Edited by Desmond MacCarthy | and Hamish Miles | [red swelled rule] | [summary of contents follows] | MARCH – MAY 1933 | QUARTERLY: HALF-A-CROWN NET’.

Note

From this issue Hamish Miles joins Desmond MacCarthy as editor; also note the plainer wrapper design; see Simon (1956) p.111 footnote.

See also

Robin Phillips, 1963

1933 Kl9/49

Copies examined

British Library: P.P.5939.bgf
Curwen Press: L5

Title page

[A]2r

LIFE AND LETTERS | EDITED BY DESMOND MACCARTHY | AND HAMISH MILES | VOL.IX. NO. 49. JUNE 1933 [in same style as Kl9/48].

Imprint

D16v

at foot similar to Kl7/43.

Collation

[A]16 B-D16.

Pagination

[5] 134-240 [241] 242-56.

Technical description

As Kl7/43.

See also

Robin Phillips, 1963

1933 Kl9/50

Copies examined

British Library: P.P.5939.bgf
Curwen Press: L5

Title page

[A]2r

LIFE AND LETTERS | EDITED BY DESMOND MACCARTHY | AND HAMISH MILES | VOL.IX. NO. 50. SEPTEMBER 1933 [in same style as Kl9/48].

Imprint

D16v

at foot similar to Kl7/43.

Collation

[A]16 B-D16.

Pagination

[5] 258-364 [365] 366-80.

Technical description

As Kl7/43.

See also

Robin Phillips, 1963

1933 Kl9/51

Copies examined

British Library: P.P.5939.bgf
Curwen Press: L5

Title page

[A]2r

LIFE AND LETTERS | EDITED BY DESMOND MACCARTHY | AND HAMISH MILES | VOL.IX. NO. 51. DECEMBER 1933 [in same style as Kl9/48].

Imprint

D14v

at foot similar to Kl1/1.

Collation

[A]16 B-C16 D14.

Pagination

[5] 382-486 [487] 488 [489] 490 [491] 492 [493] 494 [495] 496-500.

Technical description

As Kl7/43.

Note

no.51, December 1933, concludes vol. IX and is the final number issued.

See also

Robin Phillips, 1963