roose stephens (2 Ergebnisse)

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. 1st Edition. 1st, and likely only, edition. [1913]. [viii] 102pp. Tissue-guarded portrait frontispiece. In black cloth-covered boards decorated with blind rules. 12mo. Boards are rubbed at edges, chipped on corners, backstrip partially crumbed away and has been repaired with tape. Text block edges darkened. Previous owner's name on front free endpaper, endpapers a little marked, else internally neat, clean, bright and tight. A collection of poetry by John Gummer, whose poetry otherwise appeared in literary magazines and journals of the time, some of it being set to music. The title poem, Night and Day, was first read at a meeting of St Peter's Presbyterian Literary Society where it is said to have made a deep impression. Volume sold to raise funds for the Bazaar Fund of St Peter's Presbyterian Church in Upper Tooting, London. Lovely little volume of evocative poetry.

Zustand: Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned. A good condition antique book. Some fading to the spine and a split to the top rear corner. The contents show expected toning but are decent for their age overall.