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The Moorish Arabesque. (Conrad Aiken, Chicago Daily News)
The Moorish Arabesque. (Conrad Aiken, Chicago Daily News)

The Moorish Arabesque. (Conrad Aiken, Chicago Daily News)

Unusual 1919 Aiken broadside


Rare 1919 broadside reprint of Conrad Aiken’s review of George Moore’s Avowals (C187). There were more than 300 requests for it. According to the editor, “an absolute RECORD really! Ask any newspaper man what he thinks of a 306 response to a four line agate ‘give away’!” (Bonnell E1a, p. 225)


Description: The Moorish Arabesque. (Conrad Aiken, Chicago Daily News)

[Chicago: Chicago Daily News, October 22, 1919]. Broadside (27.3 × 20.8 cm), one of approximately 300 copies. Printed in three columns. Fold lines with one short closed tear, one small edge tear at right margin; very good.

[3733992]

Price: $250.00

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