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Lot 154

Sale 2721 - Books & Manuscripts
May 28, 2020 9:00AM ET
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[Poetry] Brooke, Rupert, et al. Georgian Poetry 1911-1912

London: The Poetry Bookshop, no date (1913). First edition. Dedicated to Robert Bridges. Preface by Edward Marsh. Quotation from Lord Dunsany (Edward Plunkett) on verso of Preface leaf. The first of five volumes in this series, to be published between 1913 and 1923, all edited by Edward Marsh. With the signatures of all 20 people involved in this book. Contributions from the following poets and writers: Lascelles Abercrombie Gordon Bottomley Rupert Brooke Gilbert K. Chesterton William H. Davies Walter de la Mare John Drinkwater James Elroy Flecker Wilfrid Wilson Gibson D.H. Lawrence John Masefield Harold Monro T. Sturge Moore Ronald Ross Edmund Beale Sargant James Stephens Robert Calverley Trevelyan Clipped signatures all 17 contributors plus Bridges and Dunsany all mounted next to or near their printed names, Marsh has signed beneath his printed name. Original paper-covered boards, spine split at front joint but holding; top edge gilt, other edges untrimmed; in a quarter leather slip case, spine very dry, and chemise. Unique.

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