Nixey’s Harlequin – A. E. Coppard

Nixey’s Harlequin. Written by A. E. [Alfred Edward] Coppard. First edition (stated), first American Edition. Published in 1932 by Alfred A. Knopf, New York, 1932. Yellow cloth boards with decorative navy blue. Coppard was an English writer and poet, noted for his influence on the short story form. This is Coppard’s tenth book.  It is a collection of tales or short stories, including The Green Drake; Count Stefan; The Limping Lady; Wilt Thou Leave Me Thus?; The Gollan; The Idle Frumkin; The Post Office and the Serpent; My Hundredth Tale; Nixey’s Harlequin; Dark Knowledge. Lacking dust jacket.