Locke

1918 · réf. 843F26 — London: Selwyn and Blount 1918. First edition. Hardback. Very Good. 8" by 5.5". None. An uncommon first edition of this collection of poetry from twelve authors published at the close of the First World War. The first edition of this uncommon anthology of poetry from twelve prominent First World War era poets.With examples of verse from Edward Thomas W. H. Davies Walter de la Mare Vivian Locke Ellis A. Hugh Fisher Robin Flower John Freeman James Guthrie Ruth Manning Sanders J. C. Squire Rowland Thirlmere and W. J. Turner.Published one year after his death this volume contains ten works by Edward Thomas alongside Vivian Locke Ellis's poem 'April 1917 To Edward Thomas: Killed in Action'.With the inscription E Healy 10.02.19 to the title page.With an eight page publisher's catalogue to the rear. In the publisher's original paper covered boards. Discolouration to back strip with bumping to spine head and tail and marks to rear board. Internally firmly bound. Inscription to title page. Pages age toned but clean. Very Good Selwyn and Blount hardcover