Three Journeys by Dodd, Signed (1 results)

Cloth. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Not Stated (illustrator). First edition. Two first editions of the poems of A. E. Dodd, one of which is signed by the author, in the original dust wrappers. The first editions of these two works in the publisher's original cloth bindings, with the original unclipped dust wrappers. Inscribed by the author to the front free end paper of Three Journeys. Loosely inserted to this work is an advertisement for the book. Bookplate of 'The Library of The Poetry Society' to the front paste down of Poems from Belmont.Two anthologies of poems by A. E. Dodd, a poet from the Midlands of England. The now scarce Poems from Belmontwas his first collection of poetry, with a few poems referencing his local area. InThree Journeys, now an uncommon work, Dodd explores the Marxist way of materialism, popular Freudian psychology, and the way of the spirit.The set comprises: Poems from Belmont(1955, The Fortune Press, first edition) and Three Journeys(1958, The Fortune Press, first edition). In the publisher's original cloth bindings, with the original unclipped dust wrappers. Externally, smart. Small bump to the edge of the front board to 'Poems from Belmont'. A little fading to the spine lettering of 'Three Journeys'. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean except for the odd spot to the first and last couple of pages to 'Poems from Belmont'. Dust wrappers are generally smart with a little chipping to the head and tail of the spine. Ink inscription to the front of the wrap to 'Poems from Belmont', with a scattering of spots and a small loss to the top of the front of the wrap. Near Fine. signed by author. book.