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Poems …

London, [Florence Press for] Chatto & Windus, 1913.

4to, pp. xv, [1], 399, [1]; title-page printed in blue and black; a couple of small marks on fore-edge, else a fine copy; top edge gilt, others untrimmed in half green morocco by Riviere; bookplate of the broadcaster and bibliophile D.G. Bridson to front pastedown.

£100

Approximately:
US $124  €117

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