Time To Go Poems
by J. H. B. Peel
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good Indeed/Very Good
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
Item Price
$627.98$565.19
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About This Item
London: Watts and Co., 1942. First edition. Cloth. Very Good Indeed/Very Good. 7.5" by 5". None. A unique example of this poetical work, being a presentation copy from the author to Poet Laureate John Masefield and containing Masefield's annotations throughout and with his bookplate to front pastedown. Complete in the very scarce unclipped dustwrappe The first edition of the work. Presented in the original very scarce unclipped dustwrapper. A presentation copy stating 'To John Masefield from John Peel 29/X/57'. The work also contains John Masefield's bookplate to the front pastedown and contains his personal annotations, including suggested changes to the poems. Masefield was an English poet and author, who served as Poet Laureate between 1930 and 1967. Masefield was a prolific author, with his best known works being The Midnight Folk and The Box of Delights. J. H. B. Peel was a British journalist, author and poet, who wrote a number of works regarding farming and countryside. This particular collection of his works contains his popular poems Time To Go, Immortality and Rusty Theme. John Masefield, the former owner of this particular copy is quoted as saying that 'Mr Peel knows more than any other living man about the life of the English Countryside'. A unique example of this very scarce collection of poetical works, from the library of one of England's most celebrated poets. In the original cloth binding in the original unclipped dustwrapper. Externally very smart with just slight shelf wear to the extremities. The odd handling mark to the boards. Bookplate to front pastedown. Ink inscription and personal book stamp to front free endpaper. Dustwrapper is very smart with the occasional closed tear and chipping to the extremities. Small area of loss, approximately half an inch in length to front of wrap. Handling marks to the wrap. Slight sunning to spine. Internally firmly bound. Pages bright and clean with just marginal age toning and the odd spot. Masefield's ink and pencil annotations throughout. Very Good Indeed
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 648K16
- Title
- Time To Go Poems
- Author
- J. H. B. Peel
- Illustrator
- None
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Indeed
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Watts and Co.
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1942
- Size
- 7.5" by 5"
- Keywords
- John Masefield Poet Laureate J. H. B. Peel Association Copy Poet Laureate
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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