ALDINGTON, Richard (1892–1962). Death of a Hero. New York: ...

ALDINGTON, Richard (1892–1962). Death of a Hero. New York: Covici–Friede, 1929.

8vo. Original beige linen lettered in brown, red top edge (rear hinge partially cracked); original printed unclipped dust jacket (edges chipped with some losses). Laid in with two photographs of the author including one in military uniform.

FIRST AMERICAN EDITION of the author’s celebrated first novel regarding the Great War which Aldington was forced to censor to ensure the publication of his book would not be challenged by English authorities who were banning and burning many war novels at the time.