E. R. Eddison: Bibliography

Styrbiorn the Strong

SS Number Description
Styr-A1 First Printing 1926

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Full Title:

Styrbiorn the Strong

Publication:

London, Jonathan Cape, 1926

Binding:

Styr-A1: Crown octavo, 8¼ in. x 6 in.; black cloth, gilt lettering and decorations on spine and front cover; top edge trimmed, otherwise untrimmed. Spine: [triple rule] STYRBIORN | THE STRONG | E.R.EDDISON | JONATHAN CAPE | [triple rule]. Front cover: [decoration of gold torc by Keith Henderson]. Rear cover: [publisher's device in blind] (see image above).

Styr-A1a: Crown octavo, 8¼ in. x 6 in.; black cloth, gilt lettering and decorations on spine and front cover; top edge gilt, otherwise untrimmed; printed on handmade paper. Spine: [triple rule] STYRBIORN | THE STRONG | E.R.EDDISON | JONATHAN CAPE | [triple rule]. Front cover: [decoration of gold torc by Keith Henderson]. Rear cover: [publisher's device in blind]. This is copy no. 3 of 12 copies specially printed for presentation by the author. This copy is inscribed to E. Abbe Niles, Eddison's attorney in America and close friend (he was one of the dedicatees of Mistress of Mistresses). There is no limitation page; the limitation and presentation inscription were hand-written by Eddison (see images above).

Notes:

The copy of Styr-A1a shown here was accompanied by a letter from Eddison to Niles, detailing the differences between this and the regular issue. It is reproduced above.