MERVYN PEAKE: A BIOGRAPHICAL AND CRITICAL EXPLORATION. [London]: Duckworth, [1974]. Octavo, pp. [1-8] 9-176, boards. First edition. The first book-length study of Peake's work. Using personal reminiscences and unpublished as well as published sources Batchelor presents a new view of Peake's childhood, education and adult life, and traces the multiple influences that enabled him to produce his best work. Barron (ed), Fantasy and Horror (1999) 12-204. Barron (ed), Fantasy Literature 8-73. A fine copy in fine dust jacket. (#160066).
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