Other Centenary Books

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Other Centenary Benson books:-

Our Family Affairs 1867-1896 Published by Cassell in 1920. This is the first book Benson wrote during his early days at Lamb House; an account of the family between 1867 and 1896- the year of his birth and his father's death. It includes eight photographs , three of himself. #################################################################################################################################

The Countess of Lowndes Square, and Other Stories, published by Cassell in 1920, Decorated light blue-gray cloth, front and spine panels stamped in dark blue (as above, although this may be the US edition), This collection includes a group of four "Spook Stories": "The Case of Frank Hampden," "Mrs. Andrew's Control," "The Ape" (termed "excellent" by Bleiler) and "'Through,'" none of which were reprinted in Benson collections during his lifetime. In addition, the collection includes two other tales ("The Countess of Lowndes Square" and "The Blackmailer of Park Lane") and two "Crank Stories" ("The Tragedy of Oliver Bowman" and "Philip's Safety Razor").

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Dodo Wonders, Published by Hutchinson in 1921. Boards are textured pink cloth (also seen in blue) lettered and ruled in black. Published in the USA as ''Dodo Detail of the day'' in the same year. This is the third and final part of the Dodo trilogy. Fragment of Dust Jacket above.

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Lovers and Friends, published by Unwin in 1921. Set during the war but the war does not get much of a mention. There is an air raid scene but it is treated rather amusingly.

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Peter, published by Cassell in 1922. A slight and over-written love story although there is not very much love in the book.

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