Dark blue boards with gilt lettering on spine & face. A tribute to John McCrae & the famous war poem written in the Flanders fighting fields in 1915. The poem was composed after the death of a close friend / soldier & was first published in Punch magazine in December, 1915. Includes frontispiece archival photo of the Guelph-born physician / poet (1872 - 1918) protected with tissue guard. Also included an autograph facsimile of the war poem, other earlier poetry by McCrae, a sketch by him & a B&W photo. (ix) 141 pages. The second part of the book is a lengthy tribute to the shortened life of McCrae by friend Sir Andrew MacPhail entitled John McCrae - An Essay in Character. MacPhail (1864 - 1938) was a Canadian physician, professor, soldier, prolific writer & intellectual. No dust jacket. Small 8vo - over 7� - 9�" tall. Minor corner rubbing. Internals clean, tight & unmarked. INSCRIBED & dated 1919 by MacPhail.

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Title

In Flanders Fields and Other Poems With an Essay in Character

Publisher

William Briggs, Toronto

Publication Date

1919

Language

English

Binding

Hardcover

Edition

1st Edition

Printing

1st Printing

Condition

Very Good+

Signed

***Inscribed by Author***

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