Patrick Braybrooke Foreward (1 results)

Cloth. Condition: Very Good Indeed. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Raymond McGrath (illustrator). First edition. A signed presentation copy of the first edition of this charmingly illustrated poetry collection from James W. Mills, with decorations from Raymond McGrath. The first edition, first impression, inscribed by the author to the front free endpaper 'Maurice H. Hammans from James W Wills the author 7.ii.31'.In the publisher's original unclipped dust wrapper.A charming collection of poetry from James W. Mills. This was the only work of poetry he ever published, and features an introduction from Patrick Braybrooke, who praises the kindness and warmness of his verses, with poem titles including 'To An Aged Priest', 'The Picture', and 'Legend'.With a frontispiece and six decorations from Raymond McGrath, an Australian-born architect, illustrator, printmaker and interior designer. Collated, complete. In the publisher's original cloth backed paper covered boards, with unclipped dust wrapper. Bump to back strip head and tail, otherwise externally excellent with boards exceptionally bright. Inscription to front free endpaper. Dust wrapper age toned, with small losses to back strip head and tail, and tape repairs to reverse in these locations. Wrap perimeters age toned, with edgewear to back strip tail, and small closed tear to front wrap head. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Very Good Indeed. signed by author. book.