Scarce 1923 The Winter Owl Graves, Historic Literary Magazine, Illustrated Folio For Sale

Scarce 1st UK Edition, Printed Paper covered Boards withModerate to Heavier extremity wear, through to boards in some places. Some age Toning, contents is clean with some foxing not effecting illustrationsIllustrated with Old Fashioned Stone LithographyAn Anthology of Prose and Poetry with many illustrationsThomas HardyT. E. LawrenceWilliam NicholsonMax BeerbohmPamela BiancoRobert GravesRandolph Caldecottet alSee PhotosBinding is tight and squareThe Winter Owl was a British literary magazine and the third and final issue of a short-lived, irregularly published periodical called The Owl. Edited by poet Robert Graves and painter Sir William Nicholson, it was originally published in November 1923, featuring works from prominent figures like Thomas Hardy and T.E. Lawrence.Key Details & Origins

• The Run: The Owl published two issues in 1919 (May and October) before taking a hiatus. It was resurrected in November 1923 for a third and final volume titled The Winter Owl.
• The Founders: The magazine was the brainchild of the artist Sir William Nicholson (Graves’s father-in-law), who helped fund the publication and selected its visual art, while Graves handled literary editing.
• Visuals & Tone: Known for its lavish color plates and purposeful conservatism, the publication served as a reaction to modernism by celebrating traditional Georgian nature themes and poetry wisdom.
• Notable Contributors: Across its three issues, the magazine featured writings from Thomas Hardy, T.E. Lawrence, Max Beerbohm, and Graves himself.