Come Hither. A Collection of Rhymes and Poems for the Young of All Ages: (Complete 3 Volume Set) [SIGNED]

Walter de la Mare / Alec Buckels (Illust.)

Published by Constable and Co. Ltd., London, 1923

About this Item

Complete two volume set. Number 233 of a limited edition of 350 copies printed on handmade paper. Signed by Walter de la Mare to limitation page. Quarter beige cloth with grey paper covered boards. Leather title label to spines, top page edges gilt, other edges untrimmed. Slight browning to spines, rubbing to title labels, small torn section to front board of volume I. Light foxing to endpapers and page edges. Very clean text throughout. Provenance: Engraved bookplate to front pastedown endpaper in both volumes - Pamela Mary Violet Goddard, daughter of Rayner Goddard, Baron Goddard. Inscribed by Rayner Goddard to front free endpaper in Volume I: 'Pamela from Dad on her thirtieth birthday 28/12/37'. Lord Goddard was Lord Chief Justice of England from 1946 to 1958. A controversial figure, considered one of the last hanging judges (most notoriously in the Derek Bentley 'Let him have it' trial). The bookplate in Volume I is tipped in above another bookplate for M. McK (McKechnie). An attractive set, signed by the author and with interesting provenance. Overall condition is Very Good. Please Note: This is a heavy item and international postage will be more than the standard rate. Actual Royal Mail postage costs are: Europe £15.00; USA £20.00; Oceania £32.00; Rest of World £29.00. A postage supplement will be requested after the order has been placed. Size: 6 x 9 inches (15 x 23 cm). Hardback. Printed pages: xxxviii, 287; 411. Seller Inventory # 1218E072

Bibliographic Details

Title: Come Hither. A Collection of Rhymes and ...

Publisher: Constable and Co. Ltd., London

Publication Date: 1923

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good

Signed: Signed by Author

Edition: 1st Edition.