Brook, Rupert (1887 - 1915)

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BROOKE, RUPERT (1887 - 1915)

The collected poems of Rupert Brooke. 1916 [20th thousand]

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BROOKE, RUPERT (1887 - 1915)

The collected poems of Rupert Brooke. With an introduction by George Edward Woodberry and a biographical note by Margaret Lavington.
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John Lane Company, New York. 1916. Twentieth impression of the First Edition, very small runs of thousand copies each. Hardcover. Brown cloth with paper title labels with red outline on front board and spine. [v-xiv] + 168 pages, deckle-edged. 13½ x 19¾ x 2 cm. 336 gr. With photogravure portrait frontispiece (1914) by Hutchinson (Chicago) and facsimile autograph, with onion skin cover.

No marks and no previous owners name. Both of the paper labels on front and spine are present and in nice condition, tanned. The one on the spine showing some wear. Minor corner bumps noted. Hinges are intact, tight binding. moderate rubbing to spine ends. Photo Frontis plate of author, over author facsimile signature is protected by vellum overlay is in excellent condition. A tight, square copy.

Booknumber: 11093

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